2016 Chevrolet Camaro: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
138
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
1
Injuries
29.0
Severity index
Severity index 29.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro ranks 117 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 16% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 46 | 33.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 | 21.0% |
| STEERING | 22 | 15.9% |
| ENGINE | 21 | 15.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 13.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 6.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | 5.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 3.6% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 46 of 138 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V084000 | 11/02/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | Genera 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 |
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.