What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Chevrolet Camaro

Typical pattern

4.7% of complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (56 complaints), typically at 4.8 yr or about 27,280 miles.

Complaints
258
Median age at failure
4.0 yr
Median mileage
22,000 n=127
Crash / fire / tow
13.6% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Steering
56 reports · 27,280 mi
4.8 yr
12.5%
Power train
54 reports · 20,000 mi
4.3 yr
3.7%
Engine
25 reports · 23,800 mi
4.7 yr
4%
Electrical system
25 reports · 22,000 mi
6.1 yr
12%
Other
22 reports · 31,000 mi
3.2 yr
4.5%
Visibility / wipers
15 reports · 9,800 mi
1.7 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

25V175000 2025-03-20
Steering:electric power assist system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

21V211000 2021-03-25
Air bags:frontal

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.

In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.

19V086000 2019-02-07
Steering:electric power assist system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Steering 1,800 mi 8 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH CORNERS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY STEER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THAT I'M TURNING. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED MAY 12, 2017.
Steering 6,909 mi 1.1 yr in service
I DROVE THE CAR 4 MILES THEN TURNED IT OFF AND PARKED. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. A WARNING ON THE DASH INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AND TO DRIVE CAREFULLY. I DROVE THE CAR BACK HOME 4 MILES AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONDITION CLEARED AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Steering 14,000 mi 1.8 yr in service
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT REMAINS OUT UNTIL YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT.
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 7 mo in service
THEY HAVE A FLAW WHERE THERE IS ALWAYS VENT FROM WHEN THE AC IS ON TO THE DEFROST VENT ON THE WINDSHIELD, HERE IN TEXAS WHERE THERE IS 100 HUMIDITY MOST OF THE YEAR. I HAVE POOR VISIBILITY BECAUSE OF ALL THE CONDENSATION FROM COLD AIR HITTING THE WINDSHIELD ALL THE TIME. I AM HAVING TO RUN MY WIPERS ANYTIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE, EVEN WITH NO RAIN. IT CAUSES FOR A MAJOR DISTRACTION AND I HAVE ALMOST WRECK SEVERAL TIMES

Other Camaro model years

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