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2013 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

145 reports with mileage · 42 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports0 fire reports10 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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53,000 miles · Jun 28, 2019
Electrical System

WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, THE RADIO POPS, THE A C BLOWER IS INTERMITTENT AND THE DIRECTION SIGNALS STOP MAKING NOISE. THE FACEPLATE SCREEN GOES BLACK AND ALL ACTIVITY STOPS. THEN IT COMES ON AND OFF AT INCONSISTENT TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #11228236

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior LightingUnknown Or Other

THE FACTORY RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON WITH BLINKING LIGHTS ON THE RADIO ITSELF ALONG WITH THE A/C UNIT SHUTTING DOWN AND BACK UP. THE TURN SIGNAL ALSO DO NOT MAKE ANY SOUND. SOMETIMES, IF I TURN-OFF THE CAR AND PULL THE KEY OUT AND BACK IN AND CRACK EVERTHING RETURNS AS NORMAL. ALL THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE POINTS TO THE RADIO. THEY J…

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THE FACTORY RADIO TURNS OFF AND ON WITH BLINKING LIGHTS ON THE RADIO ITSELF ALONG WITH THE A/C UNIT SHUTTING DOWN AND BACK UP. THE TURN SIGNAL ALSO DO NOT MAKE ANY SOUND. SOMETIMES, IF I TURN-OFF THE CAR AND PULL THE KEY OUT AND BACK IN AND CRACK EVERTHING RETURNS AS NORMAL. ALL THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE POINTS TO THE RADIO. THEY JUST REPLACE IT WITH A AFTERMARKET. THEY DO NOT MAKE MY RADIO ANY MORE. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS DEVICE.

NHTSA ODI #11217574

90,156 miles · Apr 27, 2019
Electrical System

RADIO CUTS ON AND OFF. RADIO WON'T TURN ON ATA ALL AND WHEN RADIO IS OFF BLINKER CLICK NOISE WON'T SOUND, DOOR OPEN WON'T SOUND, AND SOUND SIGNALING YOU LEFT KEYS IN IGNITION WON'T SOUND. SOUND INDICATING REVERSE IS ENGAGED ALSO WON'T SOUND. THIS HAPPENS WHEN BECHILE IS STATIONARY AND MOVING. IT WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF IN CITY AN…

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RADIO CUTS ON AND OFF. RADIO WON'T TURN ON ATA ALL AND WHEN RADIO IS OFF BLINKER CLICK NOISE WON'T SOUND, DOOR OPEN WON'T SOUND, AND SOUND SIGNALING YOU LEFT KEYS IN IGNITION WON'T SOUND. SOUND INDICATING REVERSE IS ENGAGED ALSO WON'T SOUND. THIS HAPPENS WHEN BECHILE IS STATIONARY AND MOVING. IT WILL RANDOMLY TURN OFF IN CITY AND HIGHWAY. A/C WILL ALSO TURN OFF WITH RADIO.

NHTSA ODI #11204117

100,000 miles · Apr 12, 2019
Electrical SystemSeat BeltsVisibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CHIME WHEN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FASTENED. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL CHIME AND DEFROSTER WERE NOT OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CHIME WHEN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FASTENED. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL CHIME AND DEFROSTER WERE NOT OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #11195828

39,800 miles · Mar 21, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS TO FLASH. MILLER CHEVROLET (21150 JOHN MILLESS DR, ROGERS, MN 55374, (763) 515-4511) STATED THAT THE ENTIRE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS TO FLASH. MILLER CHEVROLET (21150 JOHN MILLESS DR, ROGERS, MN 55374, (763) 515-4511) STATED THAT THE ENTIRE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,800.

NHTSA ODI #11190545

27,000 miles · Mar 12, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS NOT TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS HEAT COMING FROM THE VENTS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE WITHOUT WARNING. LUKE FRUIA MOTORS (2645 BARNARD RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520, (956) …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAUSED THE TURN SIGNALS NOT TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS HEAT COMING FROM THE VENTS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE WITHOUT WARNING. LUKE FRUIA MOTORS (2645 BARNARD RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520, (956) 465-4434) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. IN ADDITION, GILLMAN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1801 INDUSTRIAL WAY #1C, SAN BENITO, TX 78586, (956) 399-2491) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V346000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

NHTSA ODI #11186175

55,000 miles · Feb 28, 2019
Electrical System

TRUNK IS MADE IN A FAULTY MANNER AND GETS JAMMED. IF YOU LOOK ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE TRUNK SLAMS ON TO THE FOLDING REAR COMPARTMENT FUSE BLOCK WIRING. THIS DISCONNETS THE FUSE BLOCK WIRING AND THEN THE REMOTE TRUNK BUTTON AND DOOR TRUCK BUTTON IS RENDERED USELESS AND THE TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN UNLES…

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TRUNK IS MADE IN A FAULTY MANNER AND GETS JAMMED. IF YOU LOOK ONLINE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE TRUNK SLAMS ON TO THE FOLDING REAR COMPARTMENT FUSE BLOCK WIRING. THIS DISCONNETS THE FUSE BLOCK WIRING AND THEN THE REMOTE TRUNK BUTTON AND DOOR TRUCK BUTTON IS RENDERED USELESS AND THE TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU CRAWL THROUGH THE BACK SEAT AND FORCE YOURSELF INTO THE TRUNK AND PULL ON THE EMERGENCY TRUNK LEVER. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO DO EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU NEED ACCESS TO THE TRUNK AND IS A FAULTY DESIGN BY CHEVROLET IF A MULTITUDE OF CHEVY CAMAROS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. BEFORE THIS, THE TRUNK FUNCTIONED FINE AND NOTHING WAS DONE DIFFERENTLY. THIS FAULTINESS STARTED ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA ODI #11183231

29,000 miles · Feb 25, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIO WARNING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT INITIALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PROGRESSIVE CHEVROLET (8000 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, MASSILLON, OH 44646, (330) 879-3697) WHERE IT WAS DIAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUDIO WARNING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT INITIALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PROGRESSIVE CHEVROLET (8000 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, MASSILLON, OH 44646, (330) 879-3697) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUDIO SYSTEM HEAD UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

NHTSA ODI #11182376

53,000 miles · Feb 5, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SPED UP AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. ALSO, THE RADIO DID NOT TURN ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, WHICH BEGAN OCCURRING EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SPED UP AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. ALSO, THE RADIO DID NOT TURN ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, WHICH BEGAN OCCURRING EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

NHTSA ODI #11174498

40,000 miles · Dec 21, 2018
Electrical System

FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND DRIVING THE RADIO AND AC UNIT STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY MAKING LOUD POPPING SOUNDS UNTIL THE RADIO SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BLANK. THIS CAUSES THE TURN SIGNALS TO NOT MAKE ANY NOISES WHEN ON. THE TURN SIGNALS FLASH BUT HAVE NO SOUND, SEAT BELT CHIME DOES NOT WORK, PASSENG…

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FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND DRIVING THE RADIO AND AC UNIT STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF CONTINUOUSLY MAKING LOUD POPPING SOUNDS UNTIL THE RADIO SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BLANK. THIS CAUSES THE TURN SIGNALS TO NOT MAKE ANY NOISES WHEN ON. THE TURN SIGNALS FLASH BUT HAVE NO SOUND, SEAT BELT CHIME DOES NOT WORK, PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY.

NHTSA ODI #11163006

Official recalls

3

23V516000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jul 27, 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.

14V346000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 20, 2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

13V463000 · Equipment:other:labels

Sep 26, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning label on the sun visor may peel off. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned of the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13284.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.