Chevrolet Camaro: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Camaro model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 112 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 214.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 187 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 107.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 187 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 89.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 206 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 76.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 138 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 29.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 183 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 66.7 Medium | STEERING |
| 2018 | 78 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 107.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 54.9 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 193.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 213.3 High | ENGINE |
Across 12 model years, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro carries the highest severity index (214.3, driven by electrical system), while the 2016 is the cleanest at 29.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.