2011 Chevrolet Camaro Problems, Recalls & Reliability
262 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 60/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 49,500 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1990, 1993, 2001–2002, 2019–2020.
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Where 2011 sits among all Camaro years
What owners report
“Driving on the highway going about 45 mph service airbag light pops and stays on and the passenger light stays on even with a passenger in the car, 99,000 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camaro
“I was driving down the freeway when I suddenly heard a knock coming from the motor. The engine blew a rod almost immediately. Parts and debris started shot out of the bottom of the vehicle. The debris hit my tires, causing me to swerve. I was ultimately able to maintain control of the vehicle and…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camaro
“Loss of air conditioning started blowing hot air going down hwy came home turned car off went back out cranked started blowing cold again. Went on line air conditioning recall 2011 camaro bcm needed re programed”— owner report to NHTSA, 2011 Camaro
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 185 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 40,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 13,000 and 70,158 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. GM dealers may have inadvertently sold these assemblies as replacement keys despite them…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25,…
Technical service bulletins
1,748 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 Camaro TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro drew 262 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 60/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2011 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro are airbags (69 complaints), engine (33), and electrical (32).
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Camaro problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Chevrolet Camaro problems around 40,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 13,000 and 70,158 miles.
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.