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2010 Chevrolet Camaro
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 295
- Received Aug 2009 to Aug 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Timing chain fails and destroys engine32 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbag warning light stays on27 complaints · 9.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips20 complaints · 6.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V346000General 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.
- Recall #09V155000Gm is recalling 1,243 my 2010 chevrolet camaro equipped with a V8 engine. The positive battery cable may contact the starter motor housing and cause wear on the cable insulation. If the insulation wears through to the cable, it could create a short.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 19 crashes, 3 fires, 24 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
- Airbag warning light stays on
- Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off
- Airbags fail to deploy in crashes
1 more problem
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 295 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 32 | 11% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 27 | 9.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 20 | 6.8% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 18 | 6.1% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 13 | 4.4% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 10 | 3.4% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 10 | 3.4% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 9 | 3.0% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 7 | 2.4% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 7 | 2.4% | – | |
| Dashboard cracks near passenger airbag | 6 | 2.0% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 6 | 2.0% | – | |
| Manual clutch wears out or fails early | 6 | 2.0% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 1.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 1.4% | – | NHTSA recall #14V346000 |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 4 | 1.4% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 1.0% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 3 | 1.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V346000June 20, 2014464,712 vehicles affected
electrical system: ignition
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #09V155000May 6, 20091,243 vehicles affected
electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Gm is recalling 1,243 my 2010 Chevrolet Camaro equipped with a V8 engine. The positive battery cable may contact the starter motor housing and cause wear on the cable insulation. If the insulation wears through to the cable, it could create a short.
A short could result in a no start condition, cause the vehicle to stall without the ability to restart, or result in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy
Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable to ensure adequate clearance. The recall began on may 6, 2009. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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