Model year record

2021 Chevrolet Camaro

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V148000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
90,081
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-06
Owners notified
2025-04-07

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.

Safety risk

Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V211000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-25
Owners notified
2021-04-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V188000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-18
Owners notified
2021-04-21

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The left or right axle shaft may be missing a retaining ring, which could allow the axle shaft to separate while driving.

Safety risk

A separated axle shaft can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left or right axle shaft as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212331000.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V811000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
470
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-23
Owners notified
2021-01-29

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Safety risk

If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train1680,000 mi
Engine5
Fuel/propulsion system4
Unknown or other4
Fuel system, gasoline259,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module249,330 mi
Vehicle speed control2
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: adas: hill start assist: clutch solenoid1260 mi
Electrical system: adas: hill start assist: software1260 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.