2019 Chevrolet Camaro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (13) · Steering (5) · Engine (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
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 (1,057)
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 2026-10-26 · GM Update N25-250552 · Over The Air
• improvements to onstar functionality.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,057 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other“the back glass is separating from each of the bottom and sides of the top. gm knows that this is a major problem and only covered the original owner but i bought the car with just over 50,000 miles on it and it was a [xxx] bought car and i bought it from a dealership in [xxx] and i noticed the top after i got back to [xxx] with it. i was told by a…”
2026-07-31 · Electrical System“i am reporting a severe safety hazard involving my 2019 chevrolet camaro. the vehicle has suffered a total failure of its audio amplifier, resulting in a complete loss of all interior audio. this is not a convenience or entertainment issue. because the amplifier controls all vehicle audio output, the car no longer produces any audible safety warni…”
2026-05-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 69,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle on the side of a residential road, she attempted to place the shift knob from drive into park. at that moment, the vehicle suddenly jolted and accelerated forward independently. the vehicle proceeded through a red light at approximately 20 mph. the contact attem…”
2026-05-06 · Power Train“i've submitted a safety complaint #11733895. i wanted to give an update regarding gm goodwill assistance, which is 10% of $10,000 transmission replacement per chevrolet. this is a known documented transmission defect from gm manufacturing, it is a major safety issue, the car was sold to me with gm/chevrolet knowing about this issue, but they are pu…”
2026-04-26 · Power Train“the vehicle is experiencing a severe and dangerous transmission defect that manifests as intense shuddering and vibrations followed by instances of random, unintended acceleration. specifically, while operating the vehicle at various speeds, the transmission fails to engage properly, causing a violent vibration/shudder. this is frequently followed …”
2026-03-30 · Engine“thermostat is failing under part recommend mileage. gm is not taking this under consideration. states part last up to 100,000 miles. it’s failing under 30,000 miles. …”
2026-03-25 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 134,606 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2019 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of the purchase, the mileage was 70,962. at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 134,606.…”
2026-03-24 · Power Train“ from the start of buying the car the transmission has shifted funny. the dealership was advised of this several times and always said nothing was wrong with it.now the transmission is shuttering when going into higher gears. …”
2026-02-24 · Power Train“vehicle is doing a hard shift from first to second, severe shuddering, sometimes when braking vehicle acts like it wants to surge forward took to a transmission shop i have a bad torque converter and was told this is a problem with the 8 speed transmission from gm. this is a known issue with these transmissions that gm /dealership knew and refuse …”
2026-02-06 · Unknown Or Other“transmission failures.the issue initially presented as intermittent trasmision shuddering, hesitation during accelaration, harsh and delayed shifting, and noticeable vibration, particularly at low speeds and during gear changes. these symptms progressively worsened over time and affected drivability and safty. prior the failure, there were no warni…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.