Your vehicle report
2016 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
- 141
- Received Feb 2016 to Aug 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips21 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Power steering cuts out while driving11 complaints · 7.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds11 complaints · 7.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #16V084000Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Power steering cuts out while drivingFirst signal: Dec 2021
- Transmission fails or loses power while drivingFirst signal: Jun 2025
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 4 fires, 1 person injured, 0 deaths.
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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 14 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
- Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds
- Transmission fails or loses power while driving
1 more problem
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
- Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 6 |
| Total | 141 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 21 | 15% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 11 | 7.8% | 10.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Dec 2021 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 11 | 7.8% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 8 | 5.7% | 8× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.6% |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 7 | 5.0% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 6 | 4.3% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 3.5% | – | |
| Heater blows cold air, defroster fails | 5 | 3.5% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 4 | 2.8% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 4 | 2.8% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 4 | 2.8% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 4 | 2.8% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 2.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 2.1% | – |
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 #16V084000February 11, 2016139 vehicles affected
electrical system: software
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
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 2016 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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