2019 Chevrolet Camaro: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
54.9
Severity index
Severity index 54.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ranks 54 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 56% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 39.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 27.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 11.8% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 9.8% |
| STEERING | 5 | 9.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 5.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 5.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 3.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 20 of 51 complaints (39.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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.