Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train10
- Electrical system3
- Engine3
- Unknown or other3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Air bags1
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
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 13 2021 Camaro vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 9 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro failed the safety check 0.71% of the time — 25% less often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 12,187 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2021
211 new Chevrolet Camaro cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Germany (208), Sweden (2), Spain (1).
- Average mass
- 1,744 kg
- Average CO₂
- 305 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 346 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In New Zealand
13 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 69% arrived as used imports, 23% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | 8.3 % |
| 2021 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD | — | 8.3 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 8 variants: combined 9.5–15.1 L/100 km (about 16–25 mpg US), CO₂ 222–355 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camaro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 7.8 | 9.5 |
| Camaro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 8.0 | 10.5 |
| Camaro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 8.1 | 10.7 |
| Camaro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 14.4 | 9.0 | 12.0 |
| Camaro SS · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 8.9 | 12.0 |
| Camaro SS · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.6 |
| Camaro ZL1 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 17.2 | 12.0 | 14.8 |
| Camaro ZL1 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 18.3 | 11.2 | 15.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro.
| 2025118 6 Mar 2025 | Powertrain Issue: Over time, the transmission control valve could wear and lose pressure. If this happens, the transmission could shift harshly and could cause the wheel… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The left or right axle shaft may be missing a retaining ring, which could allow the axle shaft to separate while driving.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
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 2021 Chevrolet Camaro: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012009 | This bulletin helps aid the tech in possible transmission noise that may be normal or abnormal depending on the concern noted. |
| 11011996 | This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative. |
| 11011993 | This service bulletin provides repair information to correct customer concerns of Wheel Lock Up, ABS Event, Loud Bang and a Flashing D on Driver Information Center (DIC) when Lightly or Moderately Accelerating Forcing an 8-7 or 8-6 Downshift. |
| 11011990 | This service bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customer concern of wheel clicking. |
| 11011989 | This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 11011900 | This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue. |
| 11011859 | This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct a customer concern of a Wrinkle or Bubble in Stripe or Hood Wrap forming Around Outer Edges of Hood Air Scoop. |
| 11011805 | This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number forreflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses. |
| 11011782 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel. |
| 11011709 | This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 11011444 | This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer a process for accessing the procedure to add attachments to a GM technical assistance case using the dealer case management tool. |
| 11011436 | This Preliminary information communicates for Technicians installing a Service Replacement Transmission Assembly to contact Technical Assistance to make sureunit is not suspect of a snap ring concern prior to installation. |
| 11011420 | This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC. |
| 11011383 | This Preliminary Information communicates a way to assist dealership technicians in diagnosing a Top Not Secure message on the DIC. |
| 11011367 | This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope. |
| 11011205 | This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules. |
| 11010901 | This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain. |
| 11010724 | This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct radio software concerns. |
| 11010697 | This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of noise or malfunction of trim door on broken quarter upper trim panel, possible convertible top inoperative. |
| 11010576 | This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Central Transport. Hazardous materials should never be sent by air transportation to the WPC. |
| 11010567 | This service bulletin provides information on Servicing the 1LE Vinyl Hood Wrap. |
| 11010562 | This bulletin provides information on possible normal brake drag caused by the vehicle parked for an extended period of time. |
| 11010561 | This service bulletin provides information on Corvette and Camaro Exhaust Tone During Wide Open Throttle while in Sport or Track Modes and that this is considered a normal characteristic. |
| 11010559 | This service bulletin provides information for cleaning the brake calipers that may have staining/discoloring on the paint of the brake caliper. |
| 11010547 | This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a chirp, squeak noise heard coming from the rear of vehicle. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)