2016 Chevrolet Camaro Problems, Recalls & Reliability
199 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 35/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 20,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2016 sits among all Camaro years
What owners report
“Car jerking when shifting at any gear, seems like transmission going out. When speeding it feels like shaking.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Camaro
“Dashboard says shift to park. Car is in park. Cannot turn off headlights or open trunk. Have to disconnect battery.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Camaro
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 107 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 21,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,400 and 50,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC…
Technical service bulletins
1,706 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 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 2016 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro drew 199 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 35/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro are transmission & drivetrain (47 complaints), electrical (32), and steering (22).
At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems around 21,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,400 and 50,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2016 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.