2013 Chevrolet Camaro Problems, Recalls & Reliability
251 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 56/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 54,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2013 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 2013 sits among all Camaro years
What owners report
“Radio goes on and off rapidly . A/c goes on and off same time as radio, loud popping from speakers when this happens. Can happen while driving or stopped.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camaro
“My radio, dash lights, and climate control panel flashes on and off then makes a pop sound. The radio does not work, and the heat & ac works intermittently. This happens when the vehicle is sitting still or moving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Camaro
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 182 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 43,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 15,000 and 64,450 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
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 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 (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning label on the sun visor may peel off. Thus, these vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may…
Technical service bulletins
2,039 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 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 2013 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro drew 251 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 56/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2013 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro are electrical (89 complaints), other (41), and steering (23).
At what mileage do 2013 Chevrolet Camaro problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Chevrolet Camaro problems around 43,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 15,000 and 64,450 miles.
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 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.