2018 Chevrolet Camaro Problems, Recalls & Reliability
110 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2018 sits among all Camaro years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 41 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 20,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 16,000 and 32,440 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Technical service bulletins
1,275 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 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 2018 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro drew 110 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro are electrical (22 complaints), steering (17), and transmission & drivetrain (16).
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Camaro problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Chevrolet Camaro problems around 20,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 16,000 and 32,440 miles.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 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.