2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems and recalls

Owners have filed 141 complaints on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (48 complaints).

141
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
1
Injuries
43.6
Severity index

Severity index 43.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 114 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 19% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 48 complaints (34.0%)48 34%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 31 complaints (22.0%)31 22%EngineEngine: 22 complaints (15.6%)22 16%SteeringSteering: 22 complaints (15.6%)22 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (13.5%)19 13%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (6.4%)9 6%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 7 complaints (5.0%)7 5%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (3.5%)5 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN4834.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3122.0%
ENGINE2215.6%
STEERING2215.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1913.5%
SERVICE BRAKES96.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER75.0%
STRUCTURE53.5%

Complaints filed per year

012242016: 72017: 182018: 222019: 242020: 192021: 52022: 102023: 142024: 62025: 102026: 6 (partial year)161718192420212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20167
201718
201822
201924
202019
20215
202210
202314
20246
202510
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (30 against 34).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V08400011/02/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREGenera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fa

Other Chevrolet Camaro model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.