2012 Chevrolet Camaro: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
112
Complaints
5
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
7
Injuries
214.3
Severity index
Severity index 214.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ranks 1 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 99% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 23.2% |
| ENGINE | 26 | 23.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 19.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 13.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 11 | 9.8% |
| STEERING | 8 | 7.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 6.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 26 of 112 complaints (23.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19E064000 | 19/09/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. GM dealers may have inadvertently sold these assemblies as replacement keys despite them having been recalled |
| 14V346000 | 20/06/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turni |
| 14V447000 | 23/07/2014 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected |
| 14V300000 | 06/06/2014 | AIR BAGS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, a |
| 13V023000 | 24/01/2013 | AIR BAGS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.