2013 Chevrolet Camaro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 7%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, 7% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My main issue when I shut the car off, I heard a loud pop coming from my speakers..my boyfriend was in the passenger seat and the air bag light kept changing from on to off when the car is started, I get no seat belt chime and the stereo flashes rapidly and goes black and the heater fan comes on and off I turned on my turn signal and noticed a loud static noise every time, I turned the turn signal on. Still no safety belt chime, stereo and now the turn signals make no sound when on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151378, filed 2018-11, 47,369 miles“Right after purchasing vehicle, my husband drove it, and I sat in passenger seat and noticed that my airbag had not turned on. The indicator said off so I lifted my rear from the seat and sat down hard then the light said it was on. As we drove down the road about 15 miles at 55mph, the light went back to saying airbag off. I would lift my rear again and forcefully sit in seat and it would turn or on again. Since then I have had my car in to 2 different dealers, had the passenger seat sensors changed, the the air-bag modulator changed, and the sensors adjusted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10667540, filed 2014-12, 100 miles“During event(s), vehicle was in motion and stopped. When a passenger is sitting in the passenger front seat, the air bag does not turn on. At least the light for the air bag stays in the off position. This happens no matter what. This could have been happening for a very long time, I just now noticed it.”
NHTSA complaint #11020922, filed 2017-08, 84,500 miles“2013 Chevrolet Camaro zl1. Passenger airbag indicator shows off when passenger is in seat. Occurs randomly since purchase. Current vehicle mileage over 25k. Dealer service has replaced sensor and recalibrated system on more than one occasion. Problem has not been corrected, still shows off randomly.”
NHTSA complaint #10661171, filed 2014-11, 4,100 miles“Takata recall device airbag light is on indicating an issue with the air bag no formal recall was done on these camaros for airbag defects there was a lawsuit against GM before for this issue expensive to fix and scary. Had my car since january and yesterday I turned on my car to drive and the 'service airbag' light came on”
NHTSA complaint #11113533, filed 2018-07Related recalls
- 23V516000Jul 27, 2023General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode…Covers: Chevrolet Camaro 2013, Buick Verano 2013, Chevrolet Volt 2013 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 12 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 7% |
| 2014 | 16 | 9% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 | 22 | 19% |
| 2011 | 69 | 36% |
| 2010 | 83 | 28% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 12% |
| 1996 | 18 | 16% |
| 1995 | 32 | 15% |
| 1994 | 13 | 9% |
| 1993 | 6 | 19% |
| 1992 | 18 | 20% |
| 1991 | 19 | 22% |
| 1990 | 7 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro
81 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology