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2011 Chevrolet Camaro: common problems and reliability
· 5th generationOne of the weaker Camaro years.
194 owner complaints, most about air bags. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2011 Camaro?The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro has 194 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag poor outward visibility.
Safety record for the 2011 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Camaro years only. How we score it
Is 2011 a good year for the Camaro?
Across the 21 Camaro model years we track, complaint volume runs from 54 (2001) to 523 (2017). With 194 complaints, the 2011 Camaro sits above the model's median of 121.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2011 Camaro
electrical system:ignition
Campaign 19E064000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. GM dealers may have inadvertently sold these assemblies as replacement keys despite them having been recalled under NHTSA recall number 14V-346 (GM number 14294) when they were the original equipment assemblies. The driver may accidentally bump the ignition key with their knee, moving the ignition out of the run position and turning off the engine.
electrical system:ignition
Campaign 14V346000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
seats:front assembly:power adjust
Campaign 14V447000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
What owners report on the 5th generation Camaro
Owners regard the 5th generation Camaro as a fun, reliable car when properly maintained, with the V8 models earning the strongest praise and the V6 models drawing more mixed opinions.
- Very frequentPoor outward visibility
- RecurrentAFM/DOD cylinder deactivation causing lifter failure on automatic V8s
- RecurrentDated interior
- IsolatedEarly V6 timing chain issues
- IsolatedConvertible top issues on 2011-2012 droptops (class action mentioned)
Owner insights for the 5th generation Camaro. Read the full 5th generation owner report.
Typical used price
Used Camaro listings typically run $15,475–$25,095 across 1987 to 2024 model years.
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