Chevrolet Camaro 2016–2024
6th generation · GM Alpha
NHTSA data through 13 August 2026750 complaints, 337 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 337
- Median of reported failures
- 21,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Transmission and driveline (20.9%)
- Recalls
- 8
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On this generation, 36% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 3 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000.
Figure 1 · Chevrolet Camaro 2016–2024 · 337 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 107 complaints.
- First 12,000 miles — 36% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 10%
- 450
- 25%
- 6,909
- Median
- 21,000
- 75%
- 42,767
- 90%
- 66,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 107 | 31.8% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 43 | 12.8% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 62 | 18.4% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 32 | 9.5% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 24 | 7.1% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 24 | 7.1% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 17 | 5.0% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 9 | 2.7% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 4 | 1.2% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 6 | 1.8% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 3 | 0.9% |
| 180,000–190,000 | 2 | 0.6% |
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 750 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016–2024 Chevrolet Camaro, and 337 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
36% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 3 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. Failures clustered that early usually indicate a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear.
The most-reported areas are the transmission and driveline (20.9% of complaints, typically around 20,000 miles), the steering (13.5% of complaints, typically around 26,000 miles), the electrical system (13.1% of complaints, typically around 28,000 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 2016–2024 Chevrolet Camaro last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2016–2024 Chevrolet Camaro were filed by 21,000 miles and 90% by 66,000 miles — figures drawn from 337 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
Before you buy a 2016–2024 Camaro: the 3-minute check
Generated from 337 mileage-tagged complaints, 8 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. 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 transmission — 8l45/8l90 torque converter clutch shudder on 2016–2019 most heavily documented; unit used through 2024 cars. Slip-stick shudder from the torque converter clutch, felt as a vibration under light throttle at highway speed. GM determined the original factory-fill ATF was hygroscopic — it absorbed moisture from the air, changing…
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- 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, an early-failure pattern is comparatively good news on a used example: 36% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, which on a car of this age means they have already happened or they were never going to. Service history matters more than mileage here.
On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the steering are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The transmission and driveline in particular shows a median failure mileage of 20,000, 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 2016–2024
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.
- Visibility/wiper28 reports4,0001,000–13,000Visibility/wiper: 28 reports, median 4,000 miles, middle half 1,000 to 13,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline157 reports20,0005,000–32,000Transmission and driveline: 157 reports, median 20,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 32,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise79 reports22,0005,000–34,000Problems owners could not categorise: 79 reports, median 22,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 34,000 miles.
- Engine86 reports22,0001,000–49,000Engine: 86 reports, median 22,000 miles, middle half 1,000 to 49,000 miles.
- Airbag system27 reports24,0009,000–50,000Airbag system: 27 reports, median 24,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 50,000 miles.
- Steering101 reports26,00014,000–53,000Steering: 101 reports, median 26,000 miles, middle half 14,000 to 53,000 miles.
- Electrical system98 reports28,0001,000–49,000Electrical system: 98 reports, median 28,000 miles, middle half 1,000 to 49,000 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and driveline | 157 | 20.9% | 20,000 | 5,000–32,000 |
| Steering | 101 | 13.5% | 26,000 | 14,000–53,000 |
| Electrical system | 98 | 13.1% | 28,000 | 1,000–49,000 |
| Engine | 86 | 11.5% | 22,000 | 1,000–49,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 79 | 10.5% | 22,000 | 5,000–34,000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 28 | 3.7% | 4,000 | 1,000–13,000 |
| Airbag system | 27 | 3.6% | 24,000 | 9,000–50,000 |
| Brakes | 26 | 3.5% | 18,000 | 7,000–33,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 22 | 2.9% | — | — |
| Body structure | 20 | 2.7% | — | — |
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 2016–2024 · 337 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 — 87% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 96% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
87% 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 20,000 mi
- Steering — median 26,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 28,000 mi
- Engine — median 22,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 22,000 mi
- Visibility/wiper — median 4,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 24,000 mi
At 90,000 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
- Transmission and driveline — median 20,000 mi
- Steering — median 26,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 28,000 mi
- Engine — median 22,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 22,000 mi
- Visibility/wiper — median 4,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 24,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
98% 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 20,000 mi
- Steering — median 26,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 28,000 mi
- Engine — median 22,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 22,000 mi
- Visibility/wiper — median 4,000 mi
- Airbag system — median 24,000 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 21,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 20.9% of complaints (157 reports, 80 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 20,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 32,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 13.5% of complaints (101 reports, 49 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 26,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 14,000 and 53,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 13.1% of complaints (98 reports, 34 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 28,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 1,000 and 49,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 11.5% of complaints (86 reports, 35 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 22,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 1,000 and 49,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 10.5% of complaints (79 reports, 27 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 22,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 34,000 miles.
Visibility/wiper accounts for 3.7% of complaints (28 reports, 16 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 4,000 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 1,000 and 13,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2017 model year drew the most — 257 complaints — while 2021 drew the fewest at 22. The median year sits at 72.
That makes 2017 an outlier: roughly 3.6 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
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 steering (2), the transmission and driveline (2), the airbag 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 750 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 64 (8.5%)
- Fires
- 15
- Injury reports
- 31
- Fatality reports
- 0
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
Transmission — 8l45/8l90 Torque Converter Clutch Shudder 2016–2019 most heavily documented; unit used through 2024
Slip-stick shudder from the torque converter clutch, felt as a vibration under light throttle at highway speed. GM determined the original factory-fill ATF was hygroscopic — it absorbed moisture from the air, changing the fluid's friction properties and glazing the TCC friction material. TSB 18-NA-355 prescribes a complete fluid exchange to the reformulated Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP (blue label) rather than converter replacement; if left unserviced the friction material burnishes and the torque converter must be replaced. Subject of multiple class actions.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 199 | 121 |
| 2017 | 257 | 127 |
| 2018 | 110 | 42 |
| 2019 | 72 | 22 |
| 2020 | 46 | 18 |
| 2021 | 22 | 6 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
Recalls (8) — is your car included?
Apr 2025 · 2017–2018 · SteeringA loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
Apr 2025 · 2020–2022 · Power TrainWheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. General 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.
What can happen. Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.
Apr 2021 · 2021 · Power TrainA separated axle shaft can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. General 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.
What can happen. A separated axle shaft can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212331000.
Apr 2021 · 2017–2021 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.
Jan 2021 · 2021 · Seat BeltsIf a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an…
The defect. General 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. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
What can happen. If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
Dec 2019 · 2020 · Fuel System, GasolineOver-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of…
The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
What can happen. Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Jun 2019 · 2017 · SteeringLoss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.
Mar 2016 · 2016 · Electrical SystemAn unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
The 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 Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen. An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. 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.
What owners reported
Ive been dealing with car defect carwill shutdown while i was driving after were it will it several times to the dealer and weren't never able to solve issue and was offer a replacement almost for two years, and they had promise so alt if time to give me a new car currently my Camaro has been in the dealer since jan…
2016 · 40 miles · Electrical system
Purchased 2016 Chevrolet Camaro on 6/18/2016 few days after the engine was running very rough, grinding noise, transmission shifting hard, the check engine light illuminated and speed reduced to 5 MPH showed on display. This has been going on since then, i brought to dealer on 7/1/2016 and the service mechanic took…
2016 · 75 miles · Engine
the contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that when the vehicle was stared, the check-engine warning light illuminated and immediately, the on-star service technician called and asked the contact if he was in a crash. The contact responded that he was not in a crash and informed the technician that…
2016 · 83 miles · Transmission and driveline
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