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Chevrolet Camaro

2012 only

134 classified complaints 4 recalls

91,314 sold in the US for 2012.

15 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2012 Chevrolet Camaro have 134 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 38,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Camaro report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 31 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles. 16.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 58,300 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 11 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 12,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 32,471 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 10 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 26,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 7 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 8,100 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Chevrolet Camaro report for every year and full specs/safety data.