Model year record

2013 Chevrolet Camaro

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 254 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V516000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
767
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-27
Owners notified
2023-10-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

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 October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V346000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
464,712
Reported to NHTSA
2014-06-20
Owners notified
2014-08-25

Defect description

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 the run position, turning off the engine.

Safety risk

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V463000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
18,941
Reported to NHTSA
2013-09-26
Owners notified
2013-10-28

Defect description

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 fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

If the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned of the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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 contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13284.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system7655,000 mi
Unknown or other2754,793 mi
Steering2419,900 mi
Engine154,100 mi
Power train158,613 mi
Air bags1430,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1230,100 mi
Service brakes1118,100 mi
Vehicle speed control62,300 mi
Visibility/wiper645,000 mi
Wheels69,878 mi
Exterior lighting418,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system44,866 mi
Seat belts4102,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system448,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition397,300 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel250,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal236,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Structure: body22,700 mi
Suspension210,000 mi
Electrical system: software139,800 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1169,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment1100,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift12,100 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights135,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline12,300 mi
Power train: manual transmission190,000 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1100,000 mi
Seats145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic190,000 mi
Structure: body: bumpers12,300 mi
Tires15,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices150,000 mi

The 2012 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.