Chevrolet Camaro Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 3,170 consumer complaints across the 35 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro (1979–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 295. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (635 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Camaro model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | — | 0 | 566 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 14 | 23,000 | 1 | 724 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 20 | 49,330 | 4 | 876 | — | Stable |
| 2020 | 32 | 21,000 | 3 | 937 | 8 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 53 | 12,475 | 1 | 1,056 | 0 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 81 | 21,000 | 2 | 1,278 | 25 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2017 | 190 | 21,655 | 3 | 1,578 | 66 · More | Stable |
| 2016 | 141 | 20,315 | 1 | 1,711 | 37 · Typical | Stable |
| 2015 | 206 | 38,000 | 1 | 1,599 | 29 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2014 | 188 | 37,400 | 3 | 1,838 | 52 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 187 | 40,000 | 3 | 2,042 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 113 | 34,000 | 4 | 1,893 | 55 · Typical | Falling |
| 2011 | 194 | 40,000 | 2 | 1,749 | 50 · Typical | Stable |
| 2010 | 295 | 48,000 | 2 | 1,633 | 66 · More | Falling |
| 2002 | 68 | 20,000 | 1 | 305 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 48 | 43,000 | 0 | 273 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 76 | 52,000 | 0 | 238 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1999 | 90 | 57,000 | 1 | 36 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 173 | 43,000 | 0 | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 69 | 63,492 | 1 | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 116 | 58,075 | 0 | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 216 | 104,042 | 1 | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 144 | 130,500 | 1 | 5 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 32 | 97,000 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 88 | 96,084 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1991 | 86 | 94,250 | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1990 | 25 | 160,000 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1989 | 25 | 119,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1988 | 17 | 76,000 | 2 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1987 | 28 | 75,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1986 | 32 | 99,960 | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1985 | 46 | 50,000 | 3 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1984 | 39 | 99,000 | 5 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1983 | 16 | 172,500 | 3 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1979 | 6 | 245,136 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system635 22%
- Transmission and drivetrain429 15%
- Brakes414 14%
- Air bags389 13%
- Steering284 9.7%
- Engine279 9.6%
- Other or unknown274 9.4%
- Fuel system217 7.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “Driving down the freeway and the driver side rear tire locks up and brakes become hard as a rock, and cause me to spin out on the freeway. Radio cut off and felt like the car was picking up speed rather then slowing down! Onstar then proceeded to tell me via email there is an issue with my anti braking system and stability trac system after the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11301502, filed 2020-01, 22,000 miles2019: “My 2019 Camaro ss2 brand new shut down and restarted 3 times while in motion. Then I stopped killed engine and it wouldn't restart, couldn't turn on flashers, completely dead. I finally opened driver door and closed and was able to start it. The steering quit while parking, and periodically the car wont lock. Dealer said nothing wrong, no codes”
NHTSA complaint #11362903, filed 2020-10, 5,000 miles2017: “The convertible top had a recall on my car. I took it to the dealership and they kept the car for a while and replaced the top but immediately after I took it home the mechanical mechanism broke and haven't been able to use the top and no one has contacted me to replace the recalled top and motor to the convertible top portion”
NHTSA complaint #11408507, filed 2021-04, 22,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology