Chevrolet Camaro — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2010, 1995, 2015, 2011, 2013, 2014 · Best bets: 2020, 1986, 1993, 1984, 1985, 2001
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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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 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 13 | Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 51 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 78 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 183 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Caution | 138 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Avoid | 205 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Avoid | 187 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Avoid | 187 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 110 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Avoid | 194 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Avoid | 295 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 68 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 48 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 76 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 90 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Avoid | 173 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 69 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 116 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Avoid | 216 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Caution | 144 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 32 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 88 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 86 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1988 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1987 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1986 | Recommended | 32 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1985 | Recommended | 46 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1984 | Recommended | 39 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1983 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1982 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1981 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1980 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |