Chevrolet Camaro years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Camaro model year on file (2012-2023), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
141.3
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Chevrolet Camaro | 141.3 High | 113 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2020 Chevrolet Camaro | 91.6 High | 32 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2013 Chevrolet Camaro | 90.9 High | 187 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2014 Chevrolet Camaro | 82.3 High | 188 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2023 Chevrolet Camaro | 80.8 High | 15 | Engine |
| 6 | 2018 Chevrolet Camaro | 80.1 High | 81 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2021 Chevrolet Camaro | 74.1 Medium | 20 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2015 Chevrolet Camaro | 71.6 Medium | 206 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2017 Chevrolet Camaro | 63.1 Medium | 190 | Steering |
| 10 | 2019 Chevrolet Camaro | 58.1 Medium | 53 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2022 Chevrolet Camaro | 57.0 Medium | 14 | Unknown Or Other |
| 12 | 2016 Chevrolet Camaro | 43.6 Low | 141 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Camaro complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 113 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 141.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 187 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 90.9 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 188 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 82.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 206 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 71.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 141 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 43.6 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 190 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 63.1 Medium | STEERING |
| 2018 | 81 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 80.1 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 58.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 91.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 74.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80.8 High | ENGINE |
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.