2012 Chevrolet Camaro Problems, Recalls & Reliability
161 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 45/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 41,250 miles.
Below average
Where 2012 sits among all Camaro years
What owners report
“The air conditioning does not work or the heater and when you drive more than 70 speed the steering wheel can't be controlled good”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Camaro
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the check engine warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2012 Camaro
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 108 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 32,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 9,800 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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,…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners…
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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 13V023000.
Technical service bulletins
1,890 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2012 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 2012 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro drew 161 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 45/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
The top reported problems for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro are electrical (30 complaints), engine (26), and airbags (22).
At what mileage do 2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems show up?
Owners most often report 2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems around 32,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 9,800 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2012 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.