2017 Chevrolet Camaro Problems, Recalls & Reliability
258 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 58/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 27,280 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2017 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 2017 sits among all Camaro years
What owners report
“The power steering goes out while driving the vehicle. It remains out until you shut the car off and restart it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Camaro
“Transmission stutters and car shakes while shifting and driving between 30-80 mph. Hard shifting from park to drive.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Camaro
“I have 2017 Camaro convertible, around 2020 I notice the rear window glass was separating from the top material. This car manufacturer should take the responsibility to repair the defect. There was an earlier complaint with NHTSA service # 17-NA-216”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Camaro
“Horn stopped working, and I got in an accident because of it. Also my interior lights will not turn off”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Camaro
“There have been multiple problems with the check engine light .the car vibrating i have had this car serviced multiple times for the same thing and now my transmission needs to be rebuilt which this car has less than 50,000 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Camaro
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 115 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 24,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,500 and 43,000 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 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.
Technical service bulletins
1,573 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 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 2017 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro drew 258 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 58/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro are steering (57 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (53), and other (29).
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Camaro problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Chevrolet Camaro problems around 24,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,500 and 43,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 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.