repaired · 2015 Q4
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2010 Chevrolet CamaroProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 295 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-346 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has problems
295 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
83Air bags11 crash/fire/injury
74Engine4 crash/fire/injury
47Power train2 crash/fire/injury
42Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
15Exterior lighting
15Suspension
13Steering
11Vehicle speed control
11Service brakes
6817 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 83 | 11 |
| Engine | 74 | 4 |
| Power train | 47 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 42 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 15 | 1 |
| Suspension | 15 | 0 |
| Steering | 13 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 5 |
| 17 other systems | 68 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2010 Chevrolet Camaro recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Risk. A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART, OR RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
51kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 72 air bags complaints. 93% were reported before 100,000 miles.
13under 30k miles67under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
18 owners mentioned a cost$800median
Middle half: $500 – $975
Engine
13 owners mentioned a cost$2,000median
Middle half: $2,000 – $3,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Camaro year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camaro median. How we score
'67'68'69'71'73'74'75'76'77'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Chevrolet Camaro safety ratings
2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Camaro owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I was in an accident with a friend in [XXX] We weren't doing over 30 to 35 miles per hour when we hit a deer. All I could remember was yelling because my wrist was broken and I had bone coming out from the air bags that deployed on my side of the car. The wind shield was cracked because of this as…
The passenger seat airbag indicates OFF on the status display inside the car. I have tried turning it on using the button on the status display with no success.
January 2023.. Structural Crack in the air bag dash location/passenger side...Looking at it more closely the crack continues in a perfect oval pattern. As of yet the car component in question has not been inspect by a dealer or others. When sitting back in the front passenger seat i can see that…
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