2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
107
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
68
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO
The 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO has received a total of 107 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 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 68 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (20 complaints), Power Train (16 complaints), and Engine (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO, potentially affecting up to 1,898 vehicles.
Recall 25V175000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 934 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
View full details →Recall 25V175000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 934 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
View full details →Recall 21V211000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 30 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO
107 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Lifter collapsed. Car had new gm lifters put in with a new camshaft in august of 2025 they have about 5k miles on them and failed they are the gm high performance lifters
Car has a power steering problem and car sensors are not working. Tire sensor, ac sensors, etc.
Car has a power steering problem and car sensors are not working. Tire sensor, ac sensors, etc.
Loss of power steering, particularly mid-turn and at low speeds. Steering becomes very difficult and greatly increases risk of crash. I have had several instances where my power steering will go out mid-turn and the steering wheel becomes almost impossible to turn. I have nearly t-boned another car due to this issue. It has also nearly caused me to drive off the road into a ditch. I did not notice any warning lights on the dashboard, but it's hard to say because I was focused on not crashing the car.
Safety Rating for the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO
The 2018 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 | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| 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 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO
General Motors, LLC has issued 68 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
17-NA-271 — SERVICE BRAKES
This service bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customer concern of wheel clicking.
18-NA-375 — STRUCTURE
This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information for dealers/technicians on a no start, smoke/fire originating from trunk, radio click noise or inoperative, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated, and/or various electrical issues.
PIP5943 — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician on diagnostic aids to help with the diagnosis and repair of 8 Speed Transmissions
17-NA-357 — EQUIPMENT
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of noise or malfunction of trim door on broken quarter upper trim panel, possible convertible top inoperative.
PIP5358B — STRUCTURE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical...
22NA042 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Information on Camaro ZL1 10-Speed MGL Automatic Transmission Fluid Level Setting for the Track.
N212333800 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emissions recall involving certain vehicles equipped with a performance air intake system (LPO RVK or 5W7). The Engine Control Module (ECM) may not have been programmed with the calibrations appropriate for the performance air intake system installed on the engine...
21NA102 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
This service bulletin provides information to dealers that when replacing the hood latch, the new latch will have a different connector.
PIP5212C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have run hot and or has a tick noise. Technician should inspect the head gaskets to ensure are not installed backwards. Technician should replace the head gasket if they are found installed backwards.
PIC6397B — ENGINE
This Preliminary Information communicates information to the technician about diagnosing a battery draw, or a concern where the engine may not be able to be turned off.
Showing 10 of 68 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 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
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- 2020 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 46 complaints
- 2021 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 15 complaints
- 2022 CHEVROLET CAMARO — 12 complaints
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