Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts13
- Steering5
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Electrical system2
- Structure1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Parking brake1
- Equipment1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro failed the safety check 0.53% of the time — 32% less often than the average 1987 passenger car (0.78%). Median odometer at inspection: 57,845 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
26 first registered in 1987 are on Dutch roads; 92% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen4
- Stabilisator ondeugdelijk bevestigd, gebroken of gescheurd2
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname2
- Koplamp met afwijkend lichtbeeld onjuist afgesteld2
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont2
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar2
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm2
- Onderdeel reminrichting ondeugdelijk bevestigd2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
22 of these cars first registered in 1987 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 119,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
27 1987 cars are on the New Zealand register; 93% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro.
| 1990091 19 Jun 1990 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the seat belt buckle assemblies may not latch or release due to fracture of the red push button. This would prevent a person from using hi… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1987 Chevrolet Camaro: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10006297 | NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE STICKING
REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURE
SAFETY BUCKLE BREAKAGE
POWER STEERING BRACKET
P/S BRACKET FAILURE
REAR DISC BRAKES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation