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Chevrolet Corsica Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 836 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Chevrolet Corsica (1987–1997). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

15
safety recalls, all years
836
owner complaints, all years
1987
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your Chevrolet Corsica model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Chevrolet Corsica01
1996 Chevrolet Corsica0110
1995 Chevrolet Corsica0102
1994 Chevrolet Corsica1123
1993 Chevrolet Corsica0100
1992 Chevrolet Corsica1125
1991 Chevrolet Corsica1108
1990 Chevrolet Corsica255
1989 Chevrolet Corsica564
1988 Chevrolet Corsica446
1987 Chevrolet Corsica62

What Chevrolet Corsica owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 836 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 125.

All Chevrolet Corsica recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Chevrolet Corsica, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 93V157000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The suspension support assemblies do not meet general motors corporation's specification for weld integrity and the affected weld can fail causing the front of the control arm to separate from the suspension support assembly.

    Remedy: Install revised suspension supports with adequate weld integrity.

    Model years: 1994

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 92V185000 Reported 140,661 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The service brake stop lamp switch becomes inoperative.

    Remedy: Replace the stop lamp switch and correct the wiring in the connector of the stop lamp switch wiring harness.

    Model years: 1992

  3. Wheels

    NHTSA 91V213000 Reported 19,603 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The styled steel wheels can have cracks developing at the outer edges of the wheel where the spokes meet the rim. The cracks propagate from each side of a spoke toward each other, and eventually meet. The meeting of the cracks results in complete seaparation of a spoke from the wheel.

    Remedy: Replace the involved wheel assemblies.

    Model years: 1989

  4. Seat belts

    NHTSA 91V206000 Reported 722,884 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front shoulder belt retractors may have reduced sensitivity of the lock-up feature and would not function in a sudden deceleration or crash.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990

  5. Hood (structure)

    NHTSA 91V135000 Reported 290,408 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary hood latch assembly on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted and could become bent. This will lead to a condition where full primary latch engagement is not attained.

    Remedy: Replace the primary hood latch assembly, the secondary hood latch assembly, and the support bracket.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  6. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 91V083000 Reported 36,364 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Nut attaching steering wheel may not have been properly tightened during installation.

    Remedy: Tighten the nut to the proper torque as necessary.

    Model years: 1991

  7. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 90V065000 Reported 26,464 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Owner's manuals were printed with rear center seat belt information omitted.

    Remedy: Insert missing information into owners manual.

    Model years: 1990

  8. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 89V225000 Reported 170,769 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly.

    Remedy: Replace door hinges on both doors.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  9. Seats

    NHTSA 89V087000 Reported 642 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front seat frame assembly may contain an improper, missing and/or mislocated weld that could fracture.

    Remedy: Replace both front seat assemblies.

    Model years: 1989

  10. Seat belts

    NHTSA 89V034000 Reported 29,951 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.

    Remedy: Replace improperly functioning buckle assemblies.

    Model years: 1989

  11. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V189000 Reported 13,095 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.

    Remedy: Replace fuel tank.

    Model years: 1989

  12. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 88V039000 Reported 282,052 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary hood latch assembly may not have been properly adjusted resulting in latch becoming bent.

    Remedy: Inspect and replace secondary hood latch assemblies as required.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  13. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 87V062000 Reported 2,020 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Loss of skid plate could lead to disengagement of both secondary and primary hood latches.

    Remedy: Install a secondary latch skid plate and/or secondary latch skid plate retaining screws.

    Model years: 1987

  14. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V164000 Reported 1,958 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Part of pushbutton attachment of headlight switch may fracture. Consequence of defect: push button would not latch in on position resulting in inability to turn on headlights, reduced driver visibility, and the potential for a crash.

    Remedy: Install new headlight switch.

    Model years: 1987

  15. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 86V165000 Reported 4,844 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary hood latch may not properly engage due to contact with support bracket and/or the primary latch return spring. Consequence of defect: if this occurs while vehicle is in motion, hood could open and contact the windshield, affecting the drivers vision area; this could result in a crash without warning.

    Remedy: Install secondary latch skid plate on corsica and beretta models. Also, install a revised secondary latch assembly on beretta models.

    Model years: 1987

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.