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2014 Chevrolet Corvette problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 5safety recalls
- 63owner complaints
- 5crash reports
- 1fire report
- 7injuries reported
63 complaints, against an average of 68 for the other 13 Chevrolet Corvette model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette?
The components named most often in the 63 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2014 Chevrolet Corvette owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 63 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette been recalled?
5 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags: Frontal General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Air Bags: Frontal General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Suspension: Rear: Shock Absorber General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014, to March 14, 2014. Due to an improper weld on the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may separate from the shock absorber clevis brackets resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
Risk: A sudden change in vehicle handling increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1- 800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14302.
Air Bags General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, to March 25, 2014, and equipped with optional sport seats. The seats do not meet internal specifications for injury protection in relation to an unbelted young child.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating side impact air bag deployment, an unbelted young child may be at an increased risk of neck injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger's side impact air bag, free of charge. The recall is began in early August 2014. Owners should not allow small children to ride in vehicles unbelted or in the front passenger seat. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14240.
Air Bags General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014 to April 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may experience an internal short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Risk: If the SDM short circuits, the air bags may not deploy and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14219.
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSAFrontal airbags and seatbelt pretensionersYears estimated
Risk: The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) which controls the airbag and pretensioner deployment contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances. If the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners do not deploy when required there is an increased risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogram the SDM with new software. In vehicles with any previous deployment events recorded in the SDM the existing SDM will be replaced with a new SDM containing the latest software.
UK DVSALow beam headlights may failYears estimated
Risk: On affected vehicles the low beam wire to the relay may internally fracture due to expansion and contraction. This may lead to the low beam not working when the engine bay is hot and the wire has expanded. When the wire cools the low beam may be re-connected.
Fix: Modify wiring on affected vehicles.
EU Safety GateDue to a software problem, the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy correctly, which may increase the risk of injury…Due to a software problem, the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy correctly, which may increase the risk of injury to occupants in the event of a crash.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
What do 2014 Chevrolet Corvette owners report?
12 of the 63 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
If I fill my tank all the way, fuel leaks. It doesn't reach the ground but if you look underneath, you can see where the fuel has leaked. Also, the fumes are so bad it cannot be kept in the garage. There was a warranty program (Special Coverage Adjustment #17469) for this but there are a lot of other cars that did not display these symptoms and were not fixed while the warranty period was intact. Now the timeframe has passed (not mileage) and these parts that are known to be faulty and failing. The dealerships are trying to also tack on extra work/parts/costs to these repairs by telling…
Known Fuel Tank crack GM Memo "Special Coverage Adjustment 17469 Fuel Leaks at the Primary Fuel Pump Module Flange", whose previous warranty extension has expired and shouldn't be! GM assumes no responsibility for notifying vehicle owners who purchased used vehicles from non-dealers, which is what I did. I never received any notices about this leak from them since 2018, when I bought the vehicle used from a non-GM dealer. I just recently discovered the leak and had it repaired for $ 5,300.00. I had been driving a vehicle that could have exploded for over 7 years and did not know it. There must…
The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while trying to get out of parallel parking, the accelerator was depressed, and the vehicle jumped. There were no warning lights illuminated. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the vehicle that was in front. The contact snapped her neck. No medical assistance was needed. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired however the failure persisted four more times. On a separate occasion, the vehicle would accelerate on its own without any reason, the contact would turn the vehicle off and…
The electric power-steering assist is failing while my vehicle is in motion. I lose power steering and have to use significantly more effort and may lead to a crash, at any speeds. I was driving on the highway when this happened, although it has happened at slower, neighborhood speeds. When this happens, I see a warning message on the dashboard stating the power-steering assist failed and service power steering, drive with caution and the steering is all non-power steering. At times, when I stop the car, and turn the power off, and re-start the car, the power steering works again for a short…
The vehicle fails to keep the engine cool when idling or traveling at low speeds and in low gears. When at a stop light, the engine temperature quickly increases to unsafe temperatures, and has even had to be shut off and went up in steam from the engine. Coolant level was and is still full. I believe the cooling fans fail to stay on, maybe due to being turned off on the highways, and therefore fail to turn back on after exiting the highway.
ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT ALL RPM RANGES,VIBRATES WHOLE CAR ENGINE MOUNTS ARE FINE DRIVELINE DEFECTIVE CAR WAS INPSPECTED BY DEALER SAYS $6,000 TO $8,000 TO REPAIR.
The contact owns a 2014 Corvette Chevrolet. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle misfired and was not running properly. The information center became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the information center and plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time and was diagnosed that metal shavings were in the oil pan and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving in his neighborhood, the stabilizer and engine warning…
THE ELECTRIC POWER-STEERING ASSIST IS FAILING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I LOSE POWER STEERING AND HAVE TO USE MORE EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THE STEERING DIRECTION. THIS HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY, AND MAY LEAD TO A CRASH, AT ANY SPEEDS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I SEE A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD STATING THE POWER-STEERING ASSIST FAILED, DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND THE STEERING IS ALL 'NON-POWER STEERING'. WHEN I STOP THE CAR, AND TURN THE POWER OFF, AND RE-START THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND THEN FAILS AGAIN. THIS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INFOTAINMENT CENTER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GPS AND BACK UP CAMERA WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HERB JONES CHEVROLET (1601 N. DIXIE HWY, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701, (270) 505-4777) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE AS VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND REMAINED PARKED FOR ONE WEEK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AGAIN, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KUNI CHEVROLET CADILLAC (916-538-721, LOCATED AT 7 2449 FULTON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825) WHERE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS…
THE VEHICLE DIC DISPLAY GOES BLANK PERIODICALLY. THE ANALOG GAUGES WORK AT ALL TIMES. WHEN THE DISPLAY IS BLANK, AND WHILE DRIVING, THE ANALOGS WILL GO FULL SCALE AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THEN THE ANALOG GAUGES RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION. WHILE DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR MORE, THE DISPLAY BECOMES OPERATIVE, AND ALL STEERING WHEEL COMMANDS FUNCTION. THE DISPLAY AND GAUGES OPERATE NORMALLY FOR DAYS. THEN AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE WHEN I OPEN THE LEFT DOOR, DAYS LATER, THE DISPLAY DOES NOT COME ON. AND REPEATS THE CYCLE. I HAVE INFORMED GM AND…
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHILE TRAVELLING AT UNIFORM HIGHWAY SPEEDS (67 MPH) IN A SLIGHT TURN AND RAIN. AFTER CRASHING, FOUND RIGHT REAR TOE LINK BROKEN AWAY FROM KNUCKLE, ALLOWING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO ARTICULATE AND TOE-IN/OUT EASILY.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette: questions owners ask
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette; the most common categories were fuel/propulsion system (12, 19%), power train (9, 14.3%), electrical system (8, 12.7%). There are 5 safety recalls. 5 complaints mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire, 7 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette?
Across 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are fuel/propulsion system (19% of complaints), power train (14.3% of complaints), electrical system (12.7% of complaints), steering (9.5% of complaints), engine (7.9% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette; the most recent (campaign 17V437000, 2017-07-10) concerns Air Bags: Frontal. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2014 Chevrolet Corvette smell of fuel or gas?
11 of the 63 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette (17.5%) describe a fuel or gasoline smell, or a fuel leak. One owner wrote: "09/30/2024 The smell is gasoline is emanating from the driver side after I put gas at a local gas station. A short while after I arrived home, the smell of gasoline was still strong." (NHTSA complaint 11617373, September 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the backup camera not work on my 2014 Chevrolet Corvette?
4 of the 63 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette (6.3%) describe the rearview or backup camera failing or showing a blank screen. One owner wrote: "Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet corvette. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the infotainment center became inoperable. the contact stated that the gps and back up camera were also inoperable." (NHTSA complaint 11326117, May 2020). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Corvette
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2014 only.