Worst 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 26 | 1 | 2 | 59,444 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 23 | 2 | 2 | 39,609 mi | |
| Airbags | 22 | 7 | 1 | 45,612 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 13 | — | — | 26,936 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 8 | 3 | — | 25,604 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | 1 | 2 | 49,564 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 7 | — | — | 45,042 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | 65,950 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | 1 | — | 5,992 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 14,899 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Trunk Lid | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~914,732 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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