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2017 Chevrolet Camaro steering problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro has 56 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

56

Steering complaints

22%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Camaro steering complaints by model year56 complaints1968: 2 complaints1979: 1 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 2 complaints1986: 2 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 2 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 5 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 13 complaints1996: 6 complaints1997: 5 complaints1998: 8 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 5 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 2 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 23 complaints2014: 32 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 22 complaints2017: 56 complaints2018: 17 complaints2019: 5 complaints
Camaro steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V175000SteeringMarch 20, 2025 · 934 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

Consequence

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

19V086000SteeringFebruary 7, 2019 · 26,772 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

Consequence

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

What owners report

“Complete loss of electronic power steering going around a corner with no audio or visual warning, or any information in the electronic control unit for the power steering system. This happened at corner of my house at less than 30 miles an hour causing my vehicle to hit the curb the left front…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · July 27, 2002 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have?

NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro steering — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro steering?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the steering: 19V086000, 25V175000.

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.