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2021 Chevrolet Camaro: common problems and reliability
· 6th generationAn average Camaro year.
80 owner complaints, most about power train. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2021 Camaro?The 2021 Chevrolet Camaro has 80 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag poor outward visibility.
Safety record for the 2021 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Camaro years only. How we score it
Is 2021 a good year for the Camaro?
Across the 21 Camaro model years we track, complaint volume runs from 54 (2001) to 523 (2017). With 80 complaints, the 2021 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 2021 Camaro
seat belts
Campaign 20V811000General 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.
power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Campaign 21V188000General 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.
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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