Model year
2012 Chevrolet Camaro
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 113 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (26), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (25), AIR BAGS (22). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated the 2 DR RWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 14–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 76 complaints
- 2001 48 complaints
- 2002 68 complaints
- 2010 295 complaints
- 2011 194 complaints
- 2012 113 complaints
- 2013 187 complaints
- 2014 188 complaints
- 2015 206 complaints
- 2016 141 complaints
- 2017 190 complaints
- 2018 81 complaints
- 2019 53 complaints
- 2020 32 complaints
- 2021 20 complaints
- 2022 14 complaints
- 2023 15 complaints
- 2024 4 complaints
Recalls
14V447000 · Jul 23, 2014
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected…
14V346000 · Jun 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position,…
14V300000 · Jun 6, 2014
AIR BAGS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012,…
13V023000 · Jan 24, 2013
AIR BAGS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Complaints
113 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 10, fire flag on 4, injury field 7, deaths field 3. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ13002 | Air Bag Non-deployment · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS | May 31, 2013 | Jul 9, 2014 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR RWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.087 | NHTSA photo |
| C RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.087 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camaro · 3.6L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 28 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Camaro · 6.2L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Camaro · 6.2L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 24 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Camaro · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 29 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Camaro · 3.6L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 27 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Camaro · 6.2L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Camaro · 6.2L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 12 | 18 | 14 | — | — | $4,800 |
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