2021 Chevrolet Camaro problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro related to the Power Train (10 of 20).

20
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
74.1
Severity index

Severity index 74.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (50.0%)10 50%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1050.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM315.0%
ENGINE315.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER315.0%
FUEL SYSTEM210.0%
GASOLINE210.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM210.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15.0%

Complaints filed per year

0492021: 32022: 22023: 12025: 52026: 9 (partial year)21222325269
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20213
20222
20231
20255
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2022 to 2025 ran 2.7x those in 2021 to 2021 (8 against 3).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V81100023/12/2020SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles
21V18800018/03/2021POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The left or right axle shaft may be missing a retaining ring, which could allow the axle shaft to separate while driving.
21V21100025/03/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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.
25V14800006/03/2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.

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 2026-09-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.