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2012 Chevrolet CamaroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-346 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Camaro median · #12 of 34 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints11320 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has problems

113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system274
Engine263
Air bags228
Power train150
Structure113
Steering84
Service brakes71
Visibility/wiper70
Suspension61
10 other systems246

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2012 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.

75%repaired · 2016 Q1

Front assembly: power adjust

Recall 14V-447 · Jul 23, 2014 · 414,333 vehicles · 312,762 repaired

Risk. If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

48%repaired · 2015 Q4

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-346 · Jun 20, 2014 · 464,712 vehicles · 223,731 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

82%repaired · 2015 Q4

Air bags

Recall 14V-300 · Jun 6, 2014 · 31,520 vehicles · 25,756 repaired

Risk. If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2015 Q1

Air bags

Recall 13V-023 · Jan 24, 2013 · 4,167 vehicles · 3,602 repaired

Risk. If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2012 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

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2012 Chevrolet Camaro safety ratings

2012 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 5 stars (8.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Bag Non-deploymentRQ13002 · closed Jul 9, 2014
    Led to recall 13V-023
In owners' words

What Camaro owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the engine seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle…
Complaint 11752387 · Jul 23, 2026 · 185,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the contact’s knee hit the ignition key and the vehicle shutoff and drove over into an oncoming lane. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle was…
Complaint 11751815 · Jul 21, 2026 · 88,000 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,480, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 141,510.
Complaint 11712090 · Jan 20, 2026 · 141,510 miles

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