2012 Chevrolet Camaro: common problems and reliability

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has 110 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag severely compromised outward visibility and blind spots — very frequent.

Safety record for the 2012 model year

110
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
26
electrical system
25
air bags
22
power train
15
structure
10

Recalls affecting the 2012 Camaro

electrical system:ignition

Campaign 19E064000

General 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 assemb

electrical system:ignition

Campaign 14V346000

General 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, unin

seats:front assembly:power adjust

Campaign 14V447000

General 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 hei

air bags

Campaign 14V300000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with strong generational divides. The sixth-generation (2016+) models, particularly V8 SS and ZL1 variants, receive significant praise for exceptional handling, track performance, and the potency of the LT/LT4 engines paired with the 10-speed a

  • Severely compromised outward visibility and blind spots — very frequent.
  • Uncomfortable, cramped interior with poor ergonomics — very frequent.
  • Fifth-generation V6 engine reliability concerns (susceptible to age-related failures) — recurrent.
  • Active Fuel Management (AFM/DOD) system failures in automatic transmission V8 models — recurrent.
  • Convertible top mechanism failures (glass separating from fabric, requiring multiple top replacements) — recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Camaro.

Typical used price

Used Camaro listings typically run $17,175–$28,590 across 2010 to 2023 model years.

Other Camaro model years