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2013 Chevrolet Camaro
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 187
- Received Nov 2012 to Mar 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own34 complaints · 18% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Ignition key sticks or will not turn14 complaints · 7.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking9 complaints · 4.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V516000General 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.
- 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.
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: 20 crashes, 0 fires, 10 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 17 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
Steering, suspension & tires
- Power steering cuts out while driving
- Tires blow out or tread separates
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly
1 more problem
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 2 |
| Total | 187 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 34 | 18% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 14 | 7.5% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 9 | 4.8% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 9 | 4.8% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 8 | 4.3% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 7 | 3.7% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 6 | 3.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 6 | 3.2% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 5 | 2.7% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 4 | 2.1% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 3 | 1.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 3 | 1.6% | – | NHTSA recall #14V346000 |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 3 | 1.6% | – |
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 #23V516000July 27, 2023767 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
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.
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.
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 #13V463000September 26, 201318,941 vehicles affected
equipment: other: labels
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."
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.
Other model years
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 2013 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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