2021 Chevrolet Camaro problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (10) · Engine (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft 2021-03-18 · campaign 21V188000 · 8 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A separated axle shaft can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2020-12-23 · campaign 20V811000 · 470 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (877)
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 2026-08-20 · PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a mec reset for wireless projection issues
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Showing the 6 most recent of 877 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-26 · Electrical System“rear view mirror camera will not function. this camera is used to give one a better view of what is behind them.it was working great one day and then the next time i drove the car it would not funtion. checked fuses and they were good.…”
2026-09-26 · Power Train“i experienced a known issue with my transmission with the mil code p2812. the tsb pip5799 which has to do with the electrical fault in transmission control solenoid valve 7 (line pressure solenoid). i took it to the dealership and left it there for a week only for them to be unable to figure out the root cause and fix it. so i had to pay a $180 dia…”
2026-09-17 · Power Train“i experienced a known issue with my transmission with the mil code p2812. the tsb pip5799 which has to do with the electrical fault in transmission control solenoid valve 7 (line pressure solenoid).…”
2026-09-03 · Power Train“the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the wheels locked up and the vehicle stopped abruptly. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle lost electric power and shut off. the vehicle was restarted. the contact attributed the failure to the internal transmission control valve…”
2026-07-08 · Power Train“on xxx my 2021 camaro developed excessive transmission whine and intermittent harsh shifts. capital buick gmc ([xxx]) diagnosed “worn internal fluid pump” and quoted $8,263.46 for complete transmission replacement. this vehicle is subject to nhtsa recall 25v148 (gm n242480630) for 2020-2022 camaro 10-speed transmissions where the control valve “ma…”
2026-06-29 · Power Train“i own a 2021 chevrolet camaro ss equipped with an automatic transmission. before the recall for “momentary wheel lock-up” was performed, my vehicle began experiencing harsh shifting, harsh engagement into drive and reverse, and the transmission would occasionally lock up while backing up, making it feel like the brakes were suddenly applied. on one…”
2026-05-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:control/Drive Module · 49,330 mi“the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle lost power and did not accelerate as intended intermittently and began to shake. the contact added that on some occasions while parked and attempting to start, the vehicle did not start as intended but would eventually…”
2026-04-29 · Power Train“dealership replaced all 16 lifters and replaced camshaft. dealerships repair took 28 days. repair cost $4k out of my pocket and chevrolet corporate covered $4700 due to the know lifter issue with their engines. within 24 hours & less than 100 miles, vehicle started making new abnormal noise, and the engine shut off and would not start back up. ther…”
2026-02-23 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 59,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 chevrolet camaro. while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. dtc: p12a6 (fuel pump drive control module) failure was retrieved. an independent mechanic was contacted and advised the contact to jump-start the vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer, but it was not inspected. the contact was …”
2025-12-18 · Power Train“the failure involves the powertrain, specifically the 10-speed automatic transmission and its internal transmission control valve (tcv) located within the valve body. the transmission has failed, and a gm dealership determined that the entire transmission requires replacement. the vehicle is currently inoperable, and the transmission is available f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.