Short answer
Among Chevrolet Camaro model years through 2024, 2000, 2001, 2023 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2012 and 2021 have the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Chevrolet Camaro: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 18 (2000–2024)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 18
- Fewest recalls
- 2000, 2001, 2023 and 2024 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2012 and 2021 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (9)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2012, 2013, 2014 and 9 more years
Chevrolet Camaro Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 stars | Power train |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 stars | Power train, Air bags, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 stars | Air bags |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Steering |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 stars | Steering, Air bags |
| 2016 | 1 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 stars | Air bags |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Equipment, Steering |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Seats |
| 2011 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seats |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system |
| 2002 | 1 | Not rated | Structure |
| 2001 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2000 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20240 recalls
- 20230 recalls
- 20221 recall
- 20214 recalls
- 20203 recalls
- 20191 recall
- 20182 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20161 recall
- 20151 recall
- 20143 recalls
- 20133 recalls
- 20124 recalls
- 20112 recalls
- 20102 recalls
- 20021 recall
- 20010 recalls
- 20000 recalls
Chevrolet Camaro: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Chevrolet Camaro recalls are air bags (9), electrical system (7), power train (4), steering (4) and equipment (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 12 of these 18 model years, and 2012, 2013, 2014 and 9 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Chevrolet Camaro Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Chevrolet Camaro?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2000, 2001, 2023 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Chevrolet Camaro model years have the most recalls?
2012 and 2021 have the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Camaro", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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