2017 Chevrolet Camaro: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 183 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
183
Complaints
3
Recalls
13
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
8
Injuries
66.7
Severity index
Severity index 66.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ranks 61 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 55% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 56 | 30.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 52 | 28.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 13.7% |
| ENGINE | 25 | 13.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 12.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 15 | 8.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 6.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 56 of 183 complaints (30.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V086000 | 07/02/2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. |
| 21V211000 | 25/03/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag. |
| 25V175000 | 20/03/2025 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail. |
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.