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

2018 Chevrolet Camaro

Typical pattern

9% of complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (21 complaints), typically at 4.9 yr or about 48,000 miles.

Complaints
111
Median age at failure
4.5 yr
Median mileage
20,000 n=42
Crash / fire / tow
11.7% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
21 reports · 48,000 mi
4.9 yr
9.5%
Power train
17 reports · 20,000 mi
2.2 yr
11.8%
Steering
17 reports · 23,000 mi
7.8 yr
5.9%

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.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 3,000 mi 6 mo in service
THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES ATTEMPTING TO START FROM A STOP. VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED GOING UP DRIVEWAYS. ONLY WAY TO AVOID STALLING IS TO NOT APPLY THROTTLE OR RIDE THE CLUTCH WHICH IS GOING TO PREMATURELY WEAR SAID CLUTCH.
Electrical system mileage not reported 2.0 yr in service
IF THE CAR IS NOT KEPT ON A CHARGING SYSTEM THE BATTERY CAN DRAIN WITHIN 48 HOURS - 2 WEEKS. WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR IN THE GARAGE WITH THE DOORS LOCKED FOR 48 HOURS THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. WHEN I LEAVE IT IN THE GARAGE FOR A WEEK UNLOCKED THE BATTERY IS DEAD. IT TOOK 45 MINUTES TO JUMP START IT.
Electrical system 53,750 mi 3.1 yr in service
AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK THE DISPLAY SHOWS ACTION REQUIRED SHIFT TO PARK AND WILL NOT SHUTOFF THE IGNITION. (STATIONARY/PARKED)
Power train 20,000 mi 1.4 yr in service
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT KUNI CHEVROLET IN SACRAMENTO, CA SINCE 2/1/19 AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ON, WHEN I DRIVE OVER A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT CAUSED ME TO VEER ACROSS 2 LANES. THANKFULLY I DID NOT HIT ANOTHER CAR.

Other Camaro model years

20192018201720162015201420132012201120102002200019991998

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