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2015 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 2015 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 · 61 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 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

206 reports
24,000 miles · Aug 7, 2020
Electrical System

AT RANDOM, THE KEY DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT HAPPENS FOR NO SPECIFIC REASON, THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT WHEN I SHUT OF THE CAR, IT IS NOT PARKED ON A HILL. THE KEY JUST WON'T COME OUT. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT GET THE KEY TO NOT COME OUT WHEN THEY HAD THE CAR, WHICH WAS AN 1 1/2 HOURS. I WA…

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AT RANDOM, THE KEY DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT HAPPENS FOR NO SPECIFIC REASON, THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT WHEN I SHUT OF THE CAR, IT IS NOT PARKED ON A HILL. THE KEY JUST WON'T COME OUT. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT GET THE KEY TO NOT COME OUT WHEN THEY HAD THE CAR, WHICH WAS AN 1 1/2 HOURS. I WAS CHARGED $130 EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING. THEY WANTED ME TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THEM FOR A DAY, CHARGE ME $400, TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIX IT. MY FIX WAS TO WATCH A U TUBE VIDEO OF A MAN TAKING APART THE STEERING COLUMN AND UNHOOKING A PLUG, THEREFOR YOU THEN WOULD BE ABLE TO PULL OUT YOUR KEY. I DID THAT, MY KEY NO LONGER DOES NOT COME OUT. BUT UNSURE IF THAT IS THE BEST THING TO DO, OR IF IT IS EFFECTING SOME OTHER PART OF MY CAR BADLY. APPRECIATE SOME HELP.

NHTSA ODI #11343865

39,000 miles · Aug 1, 2020
Electrical System

THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR, BACK IT UP, PULL IT FORWARD AND TRY TO TURN THE KEY TO STOP SO IT WILL RELEASE. USUALLY HAVE TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT RELEASES. I DID FIND IF I TAKE THE FOB OFF AND ONLY HAVE THE IGNITION KEY ON A KEY RING IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AS OFTEN. IF I FORGET AND LEAVE T…

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THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR, BACK IT UP, PULL IT FORWARD AND TRY TO TURN THE KEY TO STOP SO IT WILL RELEASE. USUALLY HAVE TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT RELEASES. I DID FIND IF I TAKE THE FOB OFF AND ONLY HAVE THE IGNITION KEY ON A KEY RING IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AS OFTEN. IF I FORGET AND LEAVE THE FOB ATTACHED TO THE KEY, I HAVE ISSUES GETTING MY KEY TO RELEASE JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.

NHTSA ODI #11342637

94,000 miles · Jul 10, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineSteering

2015 CHEVY CAMERO CONVERTIBLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE DASH GOES BLANK AND THE GAS PETAL DOES NOT GET IT TO ACCELERATE. VERY DANGEROUS AND HAPPENED TODAY IN 102 DEGREES BUT ON COLDER DAYS AS WELL. SHOULD HAVE A RECALL WITH MANY ONLINE COMPLAINTS TO THIS ISSUE

NHTSA ODI #11338718

50,000 miles · Jul 1, 2020
Electrical System

2015 2LS CHEVY CAMARO- RADIO SYSTEM FLICKERS ON AND OFF, WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED OR IN MOTION. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF THE SPEAKERS POP, AND NO AUDIO (EVEN DOOR CHIMES AND TURN SIGNALS) CAN BE HEARD AT ALL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE (GOOGLE IT) AND CHEVY REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVI…

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2015 2LS CHEVY CAMARO- RADIO SYSTEM FLICKERS ON AND OFF, WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED OR IN MOTION. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF THE SPEAKERS POP, AND NO AUDIO (EVEN DOOR CHIMES AND TURN SIGNALS) CAN BE HEARD AT ALL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE (GOOGLE IT) AND CHEVY REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING. I'M SOME CASES, THE ENTIRE CLIMATE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EITHER!

NHTSA ODI #11337086

34,000 miles · Jul 1, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control

ON AUGUST 17, 2019, I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO FROM CHAPMAN FORD OF HORSHAM. THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CHEVROLET CAMARO THAT I PURCHASED IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT CHAPMAN CHEVROLET IN PHILADELPHIA…

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ON AUGUST 17, 2019, I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO FROM CHAPMAN FORD OF HORSHAM. THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CHEVROLET CAMARO THAT I PURCHASED IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT CHAPMAN CHEVROLET IN PHILADELPHIA DUE TO THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TECHNICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A LARGE PRE-EXISTING WATER LEAK FROM A HOSE DETACHING FROM THE SUNROOF THAT IS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK CORRODING THE WIRING AND CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE THAT EXISTED PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE MILEAGE WAS 29,883. THE CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 34,000 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN AND SAFETY DEFECT THAT ENDANGERED MY HUSBAND'S LIFE, AS WELL AS MINE, AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE CAR CATCHING ON FIRE OR CAUSING A CRASH. THIS DEFECT OF THE CAR HAS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED MY ABILITY TO USE THE VEHICLE AND ITS VALUE. THE DEFECT HAS ALSO RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR USE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED THE HOSE LOCATED IN THE TRUNK CAN DETACH AGAIN WITHOUT US KNOWING AND WATER WOULD BE ABLE TO LEAK INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: HTTPS://CHAPMANFORDHORSHAM.UNOTIFI.COM/PIC_WATCHVIDEO.PHP?VID=B76E24CC-5E35-4E45-9C4C-646F092D7729&DID=6C330823-C29E-6895-19EA-5A538F785D5A

NHTSA ODI #11337080

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2020
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

MY IGNITION PROBLEM MY KEY ALWAYS GOT STUCK EVERYTIME I TURNED OFF VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329685

36,825 miles · Jun 18, 2020
Electrical System

NEWLY LICENSED SON WAS DRIVING DOWN BUSY 4 LANE ROAD WHEN CAR SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY EVEN THOUGH STEERING BECAME VERY HARD AND NO ACCELERATION, CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, HOWEVER WE WORRY ABOUT NEXT TIME. WE JUST PURCHASED THE CAR AT THE A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY GAVE US ONE KE…

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NEWLY LICENSED SON WAS DRIVING DOWN BUSY 4 LANE ROAD WHEN CAR SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY EVEN THOUGH STEERING BECAME VERY HARD AND NO ACCELERATION, CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, HOWEVER WE WORRY ABOUT NEXT TIME. WE JUST PURCHASED THE CAR AT THE A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THEY GAVE US ONE KEY FOB, WE HAD TO PURCHASE A 2ND KEY. THEY WOULD ONLY MAKE A KEY AND FOB SEPARATELY. THERE IS A PROBLEM, WE BELIEVE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAVE CHECKED, IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. OTHER CHEVROLET VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE HAVE RECALLS, BUT THIS ONE DOES NOT?? *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329677

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2020
Electrical SystemEquipmentUnknown Or Other

RADIO KEEPS CUTTING IN AND OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329543

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior LightingFuel/propulsion System

MY RADIO HAS BEEN TURNING OFF AND ON .THEN AFTER 2 MONTHS OF DOING THAT MY RADIO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. WHEN EVER I PUT MY SIGNALS I'M NOT ABLE TO HEAR THEM. WHICH I BELIEVE IT'S A RISK BECAUSE I'M NOT AWARE IF I HAVE THEM ON OR NOT. I HAVE HEARD THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILIT…

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MY RADIO HAS BEEN TURNING OFF AND ON .THEN AFTER 2 MONTHS OF DOING THAT MY RADIO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. WHEN EVER I PUT MY SIGNALS I'M NOT ABLE TO HEAR THEM. WHICH I BELIEVE IT'S A RISK BECAUSE I'M NOT AWARE IF I HAVE THEM ON OR NOT. I HAVE HEARD THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329474

30,000 miles · Jun 17, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE RADIO, LIGHTS, HORN, WINDOWS, DEFROSTER AND SIGNALS WOULD GO OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS ALSO, AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF BURNING WIRES DETECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT S…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE RADIO, LIGHTS, HORN, WINDOWS, DEFROSTER AND SIGNALS WOULD GO OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS ALSO, AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF BURNING WIRES DETECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, A CASE WAS OPENED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #11329354

Official recalls

1

15V666000 · Air Bags:side/window

Oct 16, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.