MYRModel Year Report

1980 Chevrolet Camaro

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1980 Chevrolet Camaro
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:36:18.099Z

Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
0

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 1980

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 0 complaints 1980 0 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 3 complaints 1983: 16 complaints 1984: 40 complaints 1985: 48 complaints 1985 1986: 33 complaints 1987: 28 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 25 complaints 1990: 25 complaints 1990 1991: 87 complaints 1992: 88 complaints 1993: 32 complaints 1994: 158 complaints 1995: 217 complaints 1995 1996: 116 complaints 1997: 69 complaints 1998: 173 complaints 1999: 90 complaints 2000: 76 complaints 2000 2001: 48 complaints 2002: 68 complaints 2010: 295 complaints 2011: 194 complaints 2012: 113 complaints 2012 2013: 187 complaints 2014: 188 complaints 2015: 206 complaints 2016: 141 complaints 2017: 190 complaints 2017 2018: 80 complaints 2019: 53 complaints 2020: 32 complaints 2021: 20 complaints 2022: 14 complaints 2022 2023: 16 complaints 2024: 4 complaints
1980: 0 complaints 1980 0 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 3 complaints 1983: 16 complaints 1983 1984: 40 complaints 1985: 48 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 25 complaints 1989 1990: 25 complaints 1991: 87 complaints 1992: 88 complaints 1992 1993: 32 complaints 1994: 158 complaints 1995: 217 complaints 1995 1996: 116 complaints 1997: 69 complaints 1998: 173 complaints 1998 1999: 90 complaints 2000: 76 complaints 2001: 48 complaints 2001 2002: 68 complaints 2010: 295 complaints 2011: 194 complaints 2011 2012: 113 complaints 2013: 187 complaints 2014: 188 complaints 2014 2015: 206 complaints 2016: 141 complaints 2017: 190 complaints 2017 2018: 80 complaints 2019: 53 complaints 2020: 32 complaints 2020 2021: 20 complaints 2022: 14 complaints 2023: 16 complaints 2023 2024: 4 complaints
1980: 0 complaints 1980 0 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 3 complaints 1982 1983: 16 complaints 1984: 40 complaints 1984 1985: 48 complaints 1986: 33 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1988 1989: 25 complaints 1990: 25 complaints 1990 1991: 87 complaints 1992: 88 complaints 1992 1993: 32 complaints 1994: 158 complaints 1994 1995: 217 complaints 1996: 116 complaints 1996 1997: 69 complaints 1998: 173 complaints 1998 1999: 90 complaints 2000: 76 complaints 2000 2001: 48 complaints 2002: 68 complaints 2002 2010: 295 complaints 2011: 194 complaints 2011 2012: 113 complaints 2013: 187 complaints 2013 2014: 188 complaints 2015: 206 complaints 2015 2016: 141 complaints 2017: 190 complaints 2017 2018: 80 complaints 2019: 53 complaints 2019 2020: 32 complaints 2021: 20 complaints 2021 2022: 14 complaints 2023: 16 complaints 2023 2024: 4 complaints

1980: 0 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19811
19823
198316
198440
198548
198633
198728
198817
198925
199025
199187
199288
199332
1994158
1995217
1996116
199769
1998173
199990
200076
200148
200268
2010295
2011194
2012113
2013187
2014188
2015206
2016141
2017190
201880
201953
202032
202120
202214
202316
20244

Known problem areas

No complaint components on file for this model year.

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    1980-05-01Equipment80V049000 Vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire selection and rims". Placard on rear edge of left door may show an incorrect vehicle capacity weight instead of…

    Remedy: Dealer will install the correct label free of charge to owner.

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    1980-08-25Steering80V108000 On certain vehicles, the lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle attaching nut may not have been torqued to specifications. This condition could cause the nut to back off, resulting in…

    Remedy: The dealer will perform a torque check of the attaching nut, and, if necessary, tighten it. In some cases an inadequate torque level may have caused ball stud or steering knuckle damage; if so, the…

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    1985-06-14Defect petitionClosed 1985-11-27 Fuel leakage at filler neck
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    2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…

    Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.

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Buy-smart checklist

1980 Chevrolet Camaro — pre-purchase inspection

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 80V049000 · Equipment
  • Recall 80V108000 · Steering
  • Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
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FAQ

Is the 1980 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
How many recalls does the 1980 Chevrolet Camaro have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.