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1992 Chevrolet Camaro problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

One of the years to avoid

With 104 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 2.6 times the median Camaro year — the 1992 model ranks #17 of 49 Camaro years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list. Reports tied to this model year include 2 deaths and 16 injuries, per the complaint records themselves.

No single system dominates the record — complaints spread across fuel system (23), airbags (19), and body & structure (10), which usually points to general build quality rather than one defect.

104

NHTSA complaints

5

Recalls

1

Investigations

18

Crash-involved

3

Fires reported

16

Injuries

2

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 1992 compare to other Camaro years?

Camaro NHTSA complaints by model year, 1992 highlighted394 complaints1967: 0 complaints1968: 3 complaints1969: 1 complaints1971: 0 complaints1973: 0 complaints1974: 0 complaints1975: 0 complaints1976: 0 complaints1977: 0 complaints1978: 0 complaints1979: 6 complaints1980: 0 complaints1981: 1 complaints1982: 5 complaints1983: 25 complaints1984: 40 complaints1985: 64 complaints1986: 38 complaints1987: 29 complaints1988: 20 complaints1989: 34 complaints1990: 32 complaints1991: 110 complaints1992: 104 complaints1993: 45 complaints1994: 182 complaints1995: 305 complaints1996: 159 complaints1997: 88 complaints1998: 224 complaints1999: 133 complaints2000: 119 complaints2001: 60 complaints2002: 100 complaints2010: 394 complaints2011: 259 complaints2012: 156 complaints2013: 251 complaints2014: 287 complaints2015: 305 complaints2016: 196 complaints2017: 256 complaints2018: 110 complaints2019: 69 complaints2020: 46 complaints2021: 21 complaints2022: 16 complaints2023: 24 complaints2024: 4 complaints
Camaro NHTSA complaints by model year, 1992 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 1992 Chevrolet Camaro problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel System2322%
Airbags1918%
Body & Structure1010%
Engine88%
Brakes77%
Electrical System66%
Speed Control55%
Seat Belts55%
Transmission55%
Other44%
Visibility & Wipers33%
Steering22%
Tires & Wheels22%
Seats22%
Lighting22%
Suspension11%

Does the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?

5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

07E088000OtherOctober 24, 2007 · 121,680 units

Defect

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

06E043000Fuel SystemMay 19, 2006 · 88,303 units

Defect

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

06E026000LightingMarch 23, 2006 · 61,944 units

Defect

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

94V077000Fuel SystemApril 25, 1994 · 232,988 units

Defect

THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.

92V154000TransmissionOctober 23, 1992 · 43,413 units

Defect

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN PREVENTTHE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO THE PROPER POSITION. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE TRANSIMISSION INDICATOR IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A DRIVE MODE; THIS COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 94V077000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD FUEL TANK CHECKED. NOTHING WAS WRONG & NO REPAIRS DONE. NOW FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED & WILL NOT DO REPAIRS DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. OWNER TOLD MANUFACTURER…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · April 5, 1999

“1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CONSUMER STATES HER GRANDSON WAS IN ACCIDENT. HER GRANDSON HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, THE FORCE FROM THE AIR BAGS CAUSED INJURIES TO HIS FACE. *TA A CHILD IN THE CAR, SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *JB”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · December 1, 2014 · crash

“FRAME ATTACHED TO GEAR BOX HAS CRASHED, AND WAS UNABLE TO BOLT DOWN GEAR BOX ONTO FRAME. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · March 6, 2001

“THERE IS A HOLE IN THE MOTOR BLOCK THAT IS LARGE IN SIZE. THE OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 9, 1997

“VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. HAD TO PULL IN PARKING LOT, PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. *AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · January 22, 1998

1992 Chevrolet Camaro — common questions

Is the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 104 complaints put the 1992 model at #17 of 49 Camaro years. It is one of the Camaro years to avoid.

What are the most common 1992 Camaro problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are fuel system (23 complaints), airbags (19 complaints), body & structure (10 complaints).

Does the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns affecting the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 1992 Chevrolet Camaro under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.

Which Chevrolet Camaro years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Camaro years to avoid are 2010, 2015, 1995, 2014, 2011, 2017, 2013, 1998, 2016, 1994, 1996, 2012, 1999, 2000, 1991, 2018, 1992, 2002, 1997, 2019, 1985, 2001. The cleanest record among Camaro years belongs to 1980.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.