Chevrolet Camaro years to avoid
The Chevrolet Camaro years to avoid are 2010, 2015, 1995, 2014, 2011, 2017, 2013, 1998, 2016, 1994, 2012, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2018, 1991, 1992, 2002, 1997, 2019, 1985, 2001 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1980 is the cleanest year on record.
4,344
Total complaints
64
Recall campaigns
1967–2024
Years covered
22
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Camaro years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 394 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 306 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 305 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 287 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 262 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 258 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 251 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 224 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 203 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 182 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 161 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 159 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 133 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 119 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 111 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 110 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 104 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 100 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 88 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 72 | |
| 1985 | High complaint rate | 64 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 60 |
Every Camaro year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 22 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 46 | 3 | |
| 2019avoid | 72 | 1 | |
| 2018avoid | 111 | 2 | |
| 2017avoid | 258 | 3 | |
| 2016avoid | 203 | 1 | |
| 2015avoid | 306 | 2 | |
| 2014avoid | 287 | 4 | |
| 2013avoid | 251 | 4 | |
| 2012avoid | 161 | 5 | |
| 2011avoid | 262 | 3 | |
| 2010avoid | 394 | 3 | |
| 2002avoid | 100 | 5 | |
| 2001avoid | 60 | 4 | |
| 2000avoid | 119 | 4 | |
| 1999avoid | 133 | 5 | |
| 1998avoid | 224 | 4 | |
| 1997avoid | 88 | 6 | |
| 1996avoid | 159 | 5 | |
| 1995avoid | 305 | 6 | |
| 1994avoid | 182 | 6 | |
| 1993 | 45 | 6 | |
| 1992avoid | 104 | 5 | |
| 1991avoid | 110 | 7 | |
| 1990 | 32 | 5 | |
| 1989 | 34 | 6 | |
| 1988 | 20 | 5 | |
| 1987 | 29 | 4 | |
| 1986 | 38 | 7 | |
| 1985avoid | 64 | 6 | |
| 1984 | 40 | 7 | |
| 1983 | 25 | 4 | |
| 1982 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Camaro years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Camaro years to avoid are 2010, 2015, 1995, 2014, 2011, 2017, 2013, 1998, 2016, 1994, 2012, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2018, 1991, 1992, 2002, 1997, 2019, 1985, 2001. The cleanest year on record is 1980.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Camaro?
By complaint volume, 1980 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Camaro years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Camaro have?
Across all model years, the Camaro has 64 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 4,344 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.