The Used Car Index

2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems

NHTSA lists 141 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, 3 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as CHEVROLET CAMARO.

At a glance

Complaints
141
With crash
3
With fire
4
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
139
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
1,710

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN4834.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3122.0%
ENGINE2215.6%
STEERING2215.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1913.5%
SERVICE BRAKES96.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER75.0%
SEAT BELTS53.5%
STRUCTURE53.5%
SUSPENSION53.5%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY5
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION2
VISIBILITYGLASS, SIDE/REAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSTARTER ASSEMBLY1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
LANE DEPARTUREWARNING1
POWER TRAINCLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITYSUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control3927.7%0.81
mechanical failure3424.1%0.80
electrical electronic2316.3%0.84
noise or comfort2014.2%0.81
visibility or lighting85.7%0.89
restraint or airbag75.0%0.86
fire or overheating64.3%0.82
structural or corrosion21.4%0.34
fluid or fuel leak10.7%0.68
unclear10.7%0.26
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate8560.3%0.84
low4632.6%0.74
high107.1%0.79

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 141 tagged complaints of 141 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

16V084000

Date: 2016-02-11. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: 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 fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan (excerpt)

Consequence: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

1,710 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT623
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM325
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING232
ENGINE205
POWER TRAIN176
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY96
STRUCTURE94
UNKNOWN OR OTHER77

11037555

Date: 2026-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.

11037550

Date: 2026-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering

11037253

Date: 2026-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11035340

Date: 2026-07-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

PI to help diagnose A/C concern

11030974

Date: 2026-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

11030091

Date: 2026-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11030092

Date: 2026-03-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

11027689

Date: 2026-01-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering

11027601

Date: 2026-01-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

11025755

Date: 2025-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customera s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
CAMARO141

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