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Chevrolet Camaro years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 22 model years of the Chevrolet Camaro by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2017, 2010, 2015, 2014, 2013 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
19964
19973
19987
19993
20003
20012
20023
201017
201112
20128
201313
201414
201517
201613
201719
20189
20197
20205
20213
20223
20234
20241
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
2024410.200Fewest complaints
20231540.604Typical
20221430.411Fewest complaints
20212030.541Typical
20203350.737Typical
20195371.013Typical
20188191.425Typical
2017190192.9313Most complaints
2016141131.913Typical
2015206172.6212Most complaints
2014188142.2410Most complaints
2013187132.0420Most complaints
201211381.1510Typical
2011194121.8315Typical
2010295172.6319Most complaints
20028130.557Fewest complaints
20015320.345Fewest complaints
20008730.547Fewest complaints
19999730.556Typical
199819171.0418Typical
19977530.4612Fewest complaints
199612540.6523Typical
  • 20244 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
  • 202315 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
  • 202214 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
  • 202120 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
  • 202033 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 201953 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 201881 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 2017190 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
  • 2016141 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 2015206 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
  • 2014188 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
  • 2013187 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
  • 2012113 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
  • 2011194 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 2010295 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
  • 200281 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
  • 200153 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
  • 200087 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
  • 199997 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
  • 1998191 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
  • 199775 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
  • 1996125 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2024, 2001, 1997, 2022, 2000, 2002.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Chevrolet Camaro years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2017, 2010, 2015, 2014, 2013 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 22 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.