2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
155
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
117
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO
The 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO has received a total of 155 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. 117 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (26 complaints), Electrical System (23 complaints), and Air Bags (22 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO, potentially affecting up to 925,472 vehicles.
Recall 19E064000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 10,740 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. GM dealers may have inadvertently sold these assemblies as replacement keys despite them having been recalled under NHTSA recall number 14V-346 (GM number 14294) when they were the original equipment assemblies. The driver may accidentally bump the ignition key...
Consequence: Once the engine is off, the vehicle can lose power steering and power braking, increasing the risk of a crash. The air bags may not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 6, 2019. Owners received a second notice...
View full details →Recall 14V447000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
| 414,333 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the...
Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service...
View full details →Recall 14V346000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 464,712 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V300000 — AIR BAGS
| 31,520 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air...
Consequence: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This...
View full details →Recall 13V023000 — AIR BAGS
| 4,167 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Consequence: If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO
155 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Power Train | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Structurebody | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytrunk Lid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 90,480, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 141,510.
I am experiencing similar issues to those identified in GM bulletin 07-06-04-019F. I keep getting DTC P2138. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The throttle/accelerator system. Yes. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The Accelerator Pedal Position signal is unreliable which is now derating my engine. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warnings prior to the failure. I just get the DTC and an engine derate message along with "service stabilitrack"
The air bags aren't working properly. They initially fixed a prior issue with my air bags long ago. However this issue has persisted. I think these cars have major issues with our air bags.
Air bag on passenger side. transmission stared vibration brought in they repair it . This was still under warranty at the time. Now it doing it again. Seat they want change driver side motor . I fix it myself .it was the switch.
Air bag on passenger side. transmission stared vibration brought in they repair it . This was still under warranty at the time. Now it doing it again. Seat they want change driver side motor . I fix it myself .it was the switch.
Safety Rating for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO
The 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO
General Motors, LLC has issued 117 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIC5808B — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a single audible "pop" or "snap" noise can be heard immediately after the vehicle is put into motion. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIC5320C — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about to install steering wheel mounted audio controls on a vehicle that was not originally built with that option. It is possible to install audio Steering Wheel Controls at the customer's expense. Technician will also need to reprogram the Body Control...
130310001H — TIRES
This service bulletin provides information on summer tire performance and tire cold weather cracking.
090864014D — VISIBILITY
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on diagnosing and repairing a side window glass not clearing the molding when indexing down during door opening.
PIC6401 — EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to aid the technician in completing the various recalls / service procedures related to key and transmitter programming.
130089010B — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on policies regarding a Product Assistance Claim (PAC) within the Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program.
14264B — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
14264B - Special Coverage - Revised Warranty Transaction Information Section. Some vehicles equipped with 3.6L (LFX), or 6.2L (LS3, L99, LSA) engines may have an evaporative emission canister vent solenoid valve that may not properly close. If this condition occurs, the vehicle?s diagnostic system may incorrectly indicate a leak in...
17-NA-032 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
This informational bulletin provides a procedure if the negative battery cable has been replaced with a cable with a different locator tab and how to modify the tab to work with mulitpul years.
16-NA-392 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This informational bulletin provides information on new fuel tank, filler pipe and CCM reprogramming that is required if the fuel tank is being replaced for service.
16-NA-392 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This informational bulletin provides information on new fuel tank, filler pipe and CCM reprogramming that is required if the fuel tank is being replaced for service.
Showing 10 of 117 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO.
Investigation RQ13002 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Closed
Opened:
Air Bag Non-deployment
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 394 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 258 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO (current)
- 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 249 complaints
- 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 287 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 301 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 193 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 247 complaints
Other CHEVROLET Models
- CHEVROLET MALIBU — 28,991 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — 22,175 total complaints
- CHEVROLET IMPALA — 15,197 total complaints
- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints