How many recalls does the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette have?

The 1980 Chevrolet Corvette has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1980 Chevrolet Corvette has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

1980 Chevrolet Corvette Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TIRES

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 1980 chevrolet corvette equipped with firestone firehawk p255/60/r15 tires. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the front passenger tire exploded. The contact pulled over and installed the spare tire. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The…”

TIRES · reported 2010-06-06

“Cracked front crossmember and frame side rails, other corvette owners stated this is normal, but the 2-piece crossmember was pulled apart and caused the front frame rails to come in towards the engine, this in turned caused the power steering pump pulley to come in contact with the frame. Also…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1998-10-01

“Left side frame is rusted from transmission to differential cross members, preventing left rear wheel from being aligned.”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1997-06-04

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.