2017 Chevrolet Camaro: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro has 519 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and power train. Owners most often flag severely compromised outward visibility and blind spots — very frequent.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

519
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
39
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

steering
152
power train
150
electrical system
71
engine
69
visibility/wiper
45

Recalls affecting the 2017 Camaro

steering:electric power assist system

Campaign 19V086000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

air bags:frontal

Campaign 21V211000

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.

steering:electric power assist system

Campaign 25V175000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

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