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2020 Chevrolet Camaro: common problems and reliability
· 6th generationAn average Camaro year.
81 owner complaints, most about power train. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 Camaro?The 2020 Chevrolet Camaro has 81 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag poor outward visibility.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Camaro years only. How we score it
Is 2020 a good year for the Camaro?
Across the 21 Camaro model years we track, complaint volume runs from 54 (2001) to 523 (2017). With 81 complaints, the 2020 Camaro sits below 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 2020 Camaro
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 19V837000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
air bags:frontal
Campaign 21V211000General 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.
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 25V148000General 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.
What owners report on the 6th generation Camaro
Owners of the 2016-2023 Camaro generally regard it as a genuinely capable performance car, with the SS and 1LE trims repeatedly described as the most track-oriented and best-handling of the domestic pony cars.
- Very frequentPoor outward visibility
- RecurrentAutomatic transmission lifter failure linked to cylinder deactivation (AFM/DOD)
- RecurrentCramped trunk opening and functionally useless rear seat
- IsolatedCheap-feeling interior materials
- IsolatedElectrical problems reported on a used 2017 LT
Owner insights for the 6th generation Camaro. Read the full 6th 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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