2020 Chevrolet Camaro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (8) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Wheels (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2025-03-06 · campaign 25V148000 · 90,081 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-11-21 · campaign 19V837000 · 502 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
Risk: Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Service bulletins (938)
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 938 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Power Train“the automatic transmission power train and electrical software system failed, and components are currently disassembled and available for inspection at legacy chevrolet. safety was put at risk due to a sudden loss of reverse gear and erratic shifting while operating, creating an immediate crash hazard. the problem was explicitly confirmed by an aut…”
2026-01-16 · Power Train · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle vibrated, jerked, and made abnormal whining and metallic sounds. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact pulled over to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to a toyota dealer, where it…”
2025-12-08 · Power Train · 56,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to steer in the intended direction. the vehicle twisted and the wheels locked. the vehicle crashed into a concrete curb. the contact stated that the vehicle incurred damage to the front passenger's door, and the front p…”
2025-10-10 · Vehicle Speed Control“the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway and shift into park. upon shifting back into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. the contact was able to regain cont…”
2025-09-08 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:daytime Running Lights:bulbs · 62,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that the passenger’s side daytime running light bulb was blown. the contact called two dealers and an independent mechanic and was informed that the passenger’s side headlight module had to be replaced to repair the failure. the contact stated that the cost of repair was too expensive for…”
2025-08-18 · Unknown Or Other“my car vibrates every time i brake or accelerate. i want to know if i need to reprogram the transmission.…”
2025-08-05 · Suspension · 💥 crash“the camber plate nut fell off inside the shock causing me to lose control and go through a field. the camber plate is the only thing holding the strut to the vehicle and should have had a locknut from the factory as it's nothing more than a ball joint. it is available to inspect. it caused me to lose all control when it separated. i own a gar…”
2025-07-11 · Engine“there is a several 2020 camaro v6 had a recall for engine oil leak my car been leaking oil since 60k miles and now its 75k miles and i didn’t receive any recall for this problem? even tho there’s many cars like mine had the same issue and got the recall for it…”
2025-07-01 · Wheels · 47,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the wheels locked up and the vehicle was uncontrollable. the contact stated several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the contact's vehicle crashed into a guardrail. in addition, the front passenger's side and rear passenger's side tires…”
2025-06-12 · Wheels · 💥 crash“prior to the incident (vehicle crash), immediately after the vehicle was purchased (march 2023), it was taken back to the dealership several times due to a slight noise and sensation the wheels and brakes were making. the issue was internment, and the dealership insisted they were unable to replicate the issue. it felt as if the wheels were momenta…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.