2017 Chevrolet Camaro problems and complaints

Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. The most-reported areas: Steering (58), Power Train (54), Engine (26).

Key takeaways

  • 191 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 13 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering5830%
Power Train5428%
Engine2614%
Electrical System2513%
Unknown Or Other2212%
Visibility/Wiper158%
Air Bags126%
Service Brakes116%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)63%
Structure53%
Vehicle Speed Control42%
Seats32%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Chevrolet Camaro C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5/5
2017 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD5/54/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-11-04

Multiple TSBs on same engine due to piston ring cracking. Same issue is happening with this vehicle but vehicle does not claim to have TSB like similar ones

Seats - filed 2026-10-21

The bolt that attaches my seat to the rail that is attached the floor of the car broke. I am 155 pounds, was getting into my car to drive. I heard something, sounded like I might have dropped on the floor of the car. As I put my car into reverse I notice a small movement in my seat. As I begun to drive a standard t...

Steering - filed 2026-09-23

On September 21st at 11:00am, I turned on my vehicle and a message stating: drive with care service power steering appeared on my dash. When I attempted to put the vehicle in drive and pull out of my parking spot, my steering wheel was completely locked. I could not turn left or right at all. I put the vehicle back in ...

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More for the 2017 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.