MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Camaro — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8 model years to avoid, 4 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid8 years

Caution4 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 40 complaints, Recommended 1985: 48 complaints, Recommended 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 87 complaints, Recommended 1992: 88 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 32 complaints, Recommended 1994: 158 complaints, Caution 1995: 217 complaints, Avoid 1996: 116 complaints, Caution 1997: 69 complaints, Recommended 1998: 173 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 90 complaints, Recommended 2000: 76 complaints, Recommended 2001: 48 complaints, Recommended 2002: 68 complaints, Recommended 2004 2010: 295 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 194 complaints, Avoid 2012: 113 complaints, Caution 2013: 187 complaints, Avoid 2014: 188 complaints, Avoid 2015: 206 complaints, Avoid 2016: 141 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 189 complaints, Avoid 2018: 80 complaints, Recommended 2019: 53 complaints, Recommended 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2010 · 295
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 40 complaints, Recommended 1984 1985: 48 complaints, Recommended 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1987: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 87 complaints, Recommended 1992: 88 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 32 complaints, Recommended 1994: 158 complaints, Caution 1995: 217 complaints, Avoid 1996: 116 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 69 complaints, Recommended 1998: 173 complaints, Avoid 1999: 90 complaints, Recommended 2000: 76 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 48 complaints, Recommended 2002: 68 complaints, Recommended 2004 2010: 295 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 194 complaints, Avoid 2012: 113 complaints, Caution 2013: 187 complaints, Avoid 2014: 188 complaints, Avoid 2015: 206 complaints, Avoid 2016: 141 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 189 complaints, Avoid 2018: 80 complaints, Recommended 2019: 53 complaints, Recommended 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2010 · 295
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 40 complaints, Recommended 1984 1985: 48 complaints, Recommended 1986: 33 complaints, Recommended 1986 1987: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 87 complaints, Recommended 1992: 88 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 32 complaints, Recommended 1994: 158 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 217 complaints, Avoid 1996: 116 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 69 complaints, Recommended 1998: 173 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 90 complaints, Recommended 2000: 76 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 48 complaints, Recommended 2002: 68 complaints, Recommended 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010: 295 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 194 complaints, Avoid 2012: 113 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 187 complaints, Avoid 2014: 188 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 206 complaints, Avoid 2016: 141 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 189 complaints, Avoid 2018: 80 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 53 complaints, Recommended 2020: 31 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2010 · 295
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 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 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 80 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ■ Avoid 189 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 141 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 206 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 188 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 ◆ Caution 113 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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.
2003–2009 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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 217 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ◆ Caution 158 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 87 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 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1985 ▲ Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1984 ▲ Recommended 40 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

51

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Camaro model year.

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