1996 Chevrolet Camaro
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
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.
- Complaints
- 116
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Engine and engine cooling
Campaigns on file for 1996
Opened by NHTSA
18% of complaints
Complaints per year
1996: 116 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 87 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 158 |
| 1995 | 217 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 173 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2010 | 295 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 113 |
| 2013 | 187 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2015 | 206 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2017 | 190 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine and engine cooling
18% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and cooling system.
Power train
17% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and axle shaft.
Air bags
16% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
Show complaint excerpts
I got in a accident my car hit another car in front driver fender at 45 mile per hour destroyed my car neither air bag deployed I am injured I bounced off steering wheel when we hit my seat belt unlocked about broke my whole rib cage.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-02-24
Also filed under Seat belts
While driving 40 MPH during a snow storm vehicle veered and bumped into a concrete median. Vehicle only had scratches on the bumper, but the front air bags deployed. When the front air bags deployed, the windshield broke.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-12-15
Another car hit head on, neither air bag deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-06-04
Service brakes
15% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Electrical system
13% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing wiring and module.
Show complaint excerpts
Parked car in public parking space for approx. 20 minutes. Tried to start car with no results. Checked battery etc. Left car over night and had it towed 20 miles to boyd Chevrolet in hendersonville, nc. Boyd replaced ignition switch.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-01
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1996Complaint volume 116 complaints filed for this model year.
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1997-07-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-11-13 Fuel tub retaining clip failure
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1997-11-13Engineering analysisClosed 1998-09-29 Fuel tube retaining clip failure
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…
Remedy: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
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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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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
1996 Chevrolet Camaro — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine and engine cooling: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 20 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 19 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro?
- The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro have?
- 5 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.