2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems and complaints
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (27), Engine (26), Air Bags (22).
Key takeaways
- 113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 27 | 24% |
| Engine | 26 | 23% |
| Air Bags | 22 | 19% |
| Power Train | 15 | 13% |
| Structure | 11 | 10% |
| Steering | 8 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 | 6% |
| Suspension | 6 | 5% |
| Seats | 5 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-23
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the engine seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several...
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-21
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the contact’s knee hit the ignition key and the vehicle shutoff and drove over into an oncoming lane. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle was driven back into the inte...
Suspension,structure,service Brakes - filed 2026-07-15
I purchased this vehicle July of this year and just drove it to find it pulled extremely to the right. I was told it was an alignment issue which they attempted to fix which seems successful in July coming off the offramp after first time on the highway and applying the brakes, the car shook side side, and then up and ...
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More for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.