2018 Chevrolet Camaro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (18) · Power Train (15) · Engine (6)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
34 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2025-03-20 · campaign 25V175000 · 934 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
Air Bags:frontal 2021-03-25 · campaign 21V211000 · 30 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.
Service bulletins (1,278)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-21 · PIP5700H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,278 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-24 · Steering · 38,000 mi“the contact owns 2018 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the service power steering warning light was illuminated. there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle decelerated. the contact associated the …”
2026-08-31 · Power Train“i am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding the well documented transmission shudder issue affecting my 2018 chevrolet camaro lt. my vehicle currently has only 29,800 miles, yet it has begun experiencing the same symptoms described in technical service bulletin (tsb) 18-na-355. the vehicle's rpm gauge fluctuates noticeably, moving…”
2026-08-18 · Visibility · 9,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that the rear glass attached to the cloth convertible top had become unsecured and the contact was concerned that the rear glass may separate from the convertible top. the contact stated that the rear glass panel was attached to the cloth convertible top using glue, and the glue had faile…”
2026-06-18 · Steering · 14,000 mi“the contact owned a 2018 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost steering functionality, preventing the contact from steering from side to side. additionally, the message "service power steering assist" was displayed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 25v175000 (steering); howeve…”
2026-05-23 · Steering“major steering issues car loses the power steering randomly, will be driving around a corner and the car won’t turn at all very dangerous car only has 13,000 miles on it …”
2026-05-12 · Unknown Or Other“transmission shudder, car was recalled in 2021. now it’s backing doing the same thing in 2026…”
2026-01-11 · Engine“lifter collapsed. car had new gm lifters put in with a new camshaft in august of 2025 they have about 5k miles on them and failed they are the gm high performance lifters …”
2025-12-27 · Steering“steering wheel is hard to turn…”
2025-11-21 · Steering“car has a power steering problem and car sensors are not working. tire sensor, ac sensors, etc. …”
2025-11-04 · Steering“loss of power steering, particularly mid-turn and at low speeds. steering becomes very difficult and greatly increases risk of crash. i have had several instances where my power steering will go out mid-turn and the steering wheel becomes almost impossible to turn. i have nearly t-boned another car due to this issue. it has also nearly caused me t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.