2013 Chevrolet Camaro

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2013 Chevrolet Camaro
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:53:34.963Z

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

2013: 187 complaints

View as data table

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41%

41% of complaints: electrical system — 76 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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Radio/HVAC/Audible Chimes (available for inspection). My and others safety are at risk every day when driving this car.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241126

I DROVE MY CAR THROUGH MY GUARD GATE AND PROCEEDED TO TURN THE CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN I LOST COMPLETE STEERING OF MY CAR AND THE CAR SHUT OFF.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140617

STEERING 12%

12% of complaints: steering — 23 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 15 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 8%

8% of complaints: engine — 15 distinct reports on file.

AIR BAGS 7%

7% of complaints: air bags — 13 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

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The airbag system failed to deploy during a side-impact collision. The vehicle is a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro LS. The vehicle was declared totaled after the accident and may be available for inspection through the insurance company if requested.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260304

TAKATA RECALL, I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY CITY STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I BELIEVE IT WAS A POT HOLE OR JUST UNEVEN GRAVEL LEADING MY KNEE HIT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IN THAT SECOND I HAD NO CONTROL OR CONTROL OF WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190515

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2013 — complaint volume: 187

R 20131028 — equipment

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may conta

Campaign 13V463000 — check if this car was fixed

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

R 20231023 — air bags

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023.

Campaign 23V516000 — check if this car was fixed