2010 Chevrolet Camaro

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2010 Chevrolet Camaro
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of 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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2010: 295 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	1
1982	3
1983	16
1984	39
1985	46
1986	32
1987	28
1988	17
1989	25
1990	25
1991	86
1992	88
1993	32
1994	144
1995	216
1996	116
1997	69
1998	173
1999	90
2000	76
2001	48
2002	68
2010	295
2011	194
2012	110
2013	187
2014	187
2015	205
2016	138
2017	183
2018	78
2019	51
2020	31
2021	16
2022	13
2023	15
2024	4

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 28%

28% of complaints: air bags — 83 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

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I was in an accident with a friend in [XXX] We weren't doing over 30 to 35 miles per hour when we hit a deer.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250119

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING OVER A TWO MILE STRETCH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130123

ENGINE 25%

25% of complaints: engine — 74 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 39 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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I was in an accident with a friend in [XXX] We weren't doing over 30 to 35 miles per hour when we hit a deer.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250119

TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 FROM RENO TO SAN FRANCISCO 55-65 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING MY 2010 CAMARO HAD 100 % LOSS OF ALL POWER AND OPERATING FUNCTIONS; OUT OF CONTROL DOWN THE MOUNTAIN DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY...

NHTSA ODI report, 20100121

POWER TRAIN 10%

10% of complaints: power train — 29 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

POWER TRAIN 5%

5% of complaints: power train — 16 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20090506 — electrical system

GM IS RECALLING 1,243 MY 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE STARTER MOTOR HOUSING AND CAUSE WEAR ON THE CABLE INSULATION. IF THE INSULATION W

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Campaign 09V155000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2010 — complaint volume: 295

R 20140825 — electrical system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014.

Campaign 14V346000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200204 — electrical system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 6, 2019.

Campaign 19E064000 — check if this car was fixed