Chevrolet Camaro 2010–2015
5th generation · GM Zeta II
NHTSA data through 13 August 20261,661 complaints, 1,250 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 1,250
- Median of reported failures
- 40,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Electrical system (23.5%)
- Recalls
- 8
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 14,000 and 65,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Chevrolet Camaro 2010–2015 · 1,250 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 189 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 1 complaints (0.1%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 2,000
- 25%
- 14,000
- Median
- 40,000
- 75%
- 65,000
- 90%
- 93,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 189 | 15.1% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 76 | 6.1% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 62 | 5.0% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 48 | 3.8% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 55 | 4.4% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 46 | 3.7% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 87 | 7.0% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 60 | 4.8% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 56 | 4.5% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 81 | 6.5% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 69 | 5.5% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 56 | 4.5% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 43 | 3.4% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 50 | 4.0% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 41 | 3.3% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 48 | 3.8% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 24 | 1.9% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 20 | 1.6% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 21 | 1.7% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 18 | 1.4% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 21 | 1.7% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 22 | 1.8% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 14 | 1.1% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 1 | 0.1% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 1,661 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010–2015 Chevrolet Camaro, and 1,250 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 14,000 and 65,000 miles. The median is 40,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the electrical system (23.5% of complaints, typically around 47,000 miles), the airbag system (13.1% of complaints, typically around 47,000 miles), the engine (11.3% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles).
8 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2010–2015 Chevrolet Camaro last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2010–2015 Chevrolet Camaro were filed by 40,000 miles and 90% by 93,000 miles — figures drawn from 1,250 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
1 report (0.1%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Camaro reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2010–2015 Camaro: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,250 mileage-tagged complaints, 8 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 8 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine — 3.6l v6 timing chain on 2010–2011 (LLT) most heavily reported; carries into early LFX cars. Premature timing chain wear/stretch on the direct-injection 3.6L. The mechanism is a feedback loop: elevated oil consumption drops oil pressure to the hydraulic chain tensioners, the chain goes slack, stretches and can…
- Check engine — oil consumption (3.6l v6) on 2010–2015 cars. Above-average oil consumption on the GM 3.6L, traced to PCV system faults and worn piston rings; directly aggravates the timing chain failure mode above.
- Check ignition switch / key on 2010–2014 cars. GM recalled 2010-2014 Camaros because a driver's knee can contact the key fob and rotate the ignition switch out of RUN, cutting engine power, power steering and power braking and disabling airbag deployment. Remedy…
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 14,000 and 65,000 miles, with a median of 40,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the electrical system and the airbag system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The airbag system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 47,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Chevrolet Camaro 2010–2015
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Brakes52 reports14,0004,000–34,000Brakes: 52 reports, median 14,000 miles, middle half 4,000 to 34,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline131 reports15,0005,000–45,000Transmission and driveline: 131 reports, median 15,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 45,000 miles.
- Steering107 reports27,00011,000–51,000Steering: 107 reports, median 27,000 miles, middle half 11,000 to 51,000 miles.
- Airbag system218 reports47,00026,000–65,000Airbag system: 218 reports, median 47,000 miles, middle half 26,000 to 65,000 miles.
- Electrical system390 reports47,00026,000–65,000Electrical system: 390 reports, median 47,000 miles, middle half 26,000 to 65,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise154 reports52,00037,000–72,000Problems owners could not categorise: 154 reports, median 52,000 miles, middle half 37,000 to 72,000 miles.
- Engine188 reports55,00027,000–78,000Engine: 188 reports, median 55,000 miles, middle half 27,000 to 78,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 390 | 23.5% | 47,000 | 26,000–65,000 |
| Airbag system | 218 | 13.1% | 47,000 | 26,000–65,000 |
| Engine | 188 | 11.3% | 55,000 | 27,000–78,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 154 | 9.3% | 52,000 | 37,000–72,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 131 | 7.9% | 15,000 | 5,000–45,000 |
| Steering | 107 | 6.4% | 27,000 | 11,000–51,000 |
| Brakes | 52 | 3.1% | 14,000 | 4,000–34,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 50 | 3.0% | 60,000 | 36,000–79,000 |
| Body structure | 42 | 2.5% | 13,000 | 4,500–36,000 |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 42 | 2.5% | 40,000 | 9,500–68,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Chevrolet Camaro 2010–2015 · 1,250 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 71% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 89% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 96% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.1% of reports (1) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
71% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Transmission and driveline — median 15,000 mi
- Steering — median 27,000 mi
- Brakes — median 14,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Electrical system — middle half 26,000–65,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 26,000–65,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 27,000–78,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 37,000–72,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
89% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Electrical system — median 47,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 47,000 mi
- Engine — median 55,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 52,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 15,000 mi
- Steering — median 27,000 mi
- Brakes — median 14,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
96% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Electrical system — median 47,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 47,000 mi
- Engine — median 55,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 52,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 15,000 mi
- Steering — median 27,000 mi
- Brakes — median 14,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 40,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The electrical system accounts for 23.5% of complaints (390 reports, 278 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 47,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 26,000 and 65,000 miles.
The airbag system accounts for 13.1% of complaints (218 reports, 166 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 47,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 26,000 and 65,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 11.3% of complaints (188 reports, 159 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 55,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 27,000 and 78,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 9.3% of complaints (154 reports, 89 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 52,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 37,000 and 72,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 7.9% of complaints (131 reports, 112 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 15,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 45,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 6.4% of complaints (107 reports, 84 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 27,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 11,000 and 51,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2010 model year drew the most — 394 complaints — while 2012 drew the fewest at 161. The median year sits at 274.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 8 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (4), seats (1), the electrical system (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,661 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 159 (9.6%)
- Fires
- 23
- Injury reports
- 113
- Fatality reports
- 6
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Engine — 3.6l V6 Timing Chain 2010–2011 (LLT) most heavily reported; carries into early LFX
Premature timing chain wear/stretch on the direct-injection 3.6L. The mechanism is a feedback loop: elevated oil consumption drops oil pressure to the hydraulic chain tensioners, the chain goes slack, stretches and can skip teeth. Symptoms begin with a cold-start rattle, then rough idle, power loss and cam/crank correlation codes.
Engine — Oil Consumption (3.6l V6) 2010–2015
Above-average oil consumption on the GM 3.6L, traced to PCV system faults and worn piston rings; directly aggravates the timing chain failure mode above.
Ignition Switch / Key 2010–2014
GM recalled 2010-2014 Camaros because a driver's knee can contact the key fob and rotate the ignition switch out of RUN, cutting engine power, power steering and power braking and disabling airbag deployment. Remedy changed the key from a slotted to a hole-type design so the fob hangs closer to the steering column.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 394 | 335 |
| 2011 | 262 | 195 |
| 2012 | 161 | 110 |
| 2013 | 251 | 195 |
| 2014 | 287 | 206 |
| 2015 | 306 | 209 |
Recalls (8) — is your car included?
Oct 2023 · 2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…
The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Oct 2015 · 2015 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Dec 2014 · 2011–2012 · SeatsIf the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers'…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
What can happen. If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Aug 2014 · 2010–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
What can happen. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
Jul 2014 · 2012 · Air BagsIf the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
What can happen. If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V-522 and 13V-023.
Jun 2014 · 2014 · SteeringIf any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.
What can happen. If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
Oct 2013 · 2013–2014 · EquipmentIf the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned…
The defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning label on the sun visor may peel off. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen. If the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned of the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13284.
Feb 2013 · 2012 · Air BagsIf the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
What can happen. If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
What owners reported
the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the transmission would shift extremely hard and would sporadically shift from first to third of fourth gear independently. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would often accelerate abnormally. When the contact referenced the owners manual…
2010 · 80 miles · Throttle and speed control
I have three issues for my Camaro 2010. First and most important is the the timing chain, the chain moved and activated the cam sensors. The cost to change it is princely. Second , the air bag light on the passenger is on. Took it to the dealer and paid and still they couldn't find the issue so they wanted more money.…
2010 · 80 miles · Airbag system
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