Showing the 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Preferred 2LT. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 6.2 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
15–19 mpgcombined; city 12–16, highway 19–25; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$21,180–$26,830U.S. average; Ohio $19,960–$25,280 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2019 Corvette. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Corvette. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Wheels
124
0
0
0
Power train
10
0
0
0
Engine
4
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
3
0
0
0
Steering
3
0
0
0
Electrical system
2
0
0
1
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Latches/locks/linkages
1
0
0
1
Seat belts
1
0
0
0
Service brakes
1
0
0
0
Structure
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
1 more part
Unknown or other
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2019 Corvette over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vehicles. Hard braking or acceleration may cause the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) to enter a fault state. As a result, the SDM will not provide crash sensing or deploy the necessary air bags in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags do not deploy as designed, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18195.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 791 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2019 Corvette, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (250), engine and engine cooling (142), power train (114), electrical system (107), engine (86).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2019 Corvette.
EPA class: two seaters. EPA greenhouse gas score: 2–3 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Corvette Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Manual 7-spd
Premium Gasoline
16 / 25 / 19
Corvette Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
15 / 25 / 18
Corvette Z06 Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
14 / 23 / 17
Corvette Z06 Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Manual 7-spd
Premium Gasoline
15 / 22 / 17
Corvette ZR1 Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Manual 7-spd
Premium Gasoline
13 / 19 / 15
Corvette ZR1 Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
12 / 20 / 15
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data