2019 Chevrolet CAMARO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
12,475 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 52 complaints (34.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 18 | 34.6% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 9.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 9.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 2 |
Power Train: 18; Unknown Or Other: 14; Electrical System: 5; Engine: 5; Steering: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 13 |
2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 5; 2023: 9; 2024: 5; 2025: 11; 2026: 13
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11231478 · 2019-07-12 (July 12, 2019)
TODAY IN THE MORNING, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK AND AS I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, I HEARD A CLUNK SOUND UNDER THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN I BEGIN TO DRIVE AGAIN AND I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RPM AND IT SEEMED LIKE WAS STUCK AT A SHIFT AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS SO I SLOWED DOWN PULLED INTO AN ENTRANCE AND TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND I DIDNT SEE ANYTHING WRONG; NO LEAKS OR NOTHING. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND DROVE IT TO AU…
Owner-reported narrative. 405 miles reported. Look up ODI 11231478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11242442 · 2019-08-08 (August 8, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON AUGUST 7, 2019 JUST OFF OF SHORT CUT ROAD (JUST A REGULAR STREET) SOMETIME AFTER 3PM AND BEFORE 4PM IN MARYLAND WITH MY SUNROOF NOT FULLY OPENED (FIRST STAGE). IT WAS NOT RAINING. WHILE DRIVING, I HEARD A VERY LOUD SOUND AS IF A GUN WENT OFF. I THEN WAS SHATTERED WITH GLASS. I LOOKED UP AND COULD SEE STRAIGHT THROUGH AND SAW THAT THE SUNROOM SHATTERED. I STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE. BASICALLY, THE SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED. THE CAR WAS NOT HURT OTHER THAN THE SUNROOF. GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR AND ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 11242442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11269130 · 2019-10-17 (October 17, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A POLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE ONSTAR SYSTEM PROVIDED AN ALERT THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND STABILITRAK WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. ONSTAR DETECTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11288903 · 2019-12-13 (December 13, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GILLMAN CHEVROLET (1801 INDUSTRIAL WAY, SAN BENITO, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTERS INSIDE THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE BACKUP CAMERA WOULD NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11288903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11327596 · 2020-06-07 (June 7, 2020)
MY TRANSMISSION HAS AN ISSUE WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR AND SOMETIMES WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, IT KICKS ME OUT AND PLACES ME IN NEUTRAL. THE HOUSING ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND THE CHEVROLET DEALERS DO IT WANT TO HELP ME!
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11327596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11362903 · 2020-10-05 (October 5, 2020)
MY 2019 CAMARO SS2 BRAND NEW SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED 3 TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. THEN I STOPPED KILLED ENGINE AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART, COULDN'T TURN ON FLASHERS, COMPLETELY DEAD. I FINALLY OPENED DRIVER DOOR AND CLOSED AND WAS ABLE TO START IT. THE STEERING QUIT WHILE PARKING, AND PERIODICALLY THE CAR WONT LOCK. DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG, NO CODES
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11362903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11363009 · 2020-10-06 (October 6, 2020)
THE ABS & ESC LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & OFF ON THE DASH NOW THE HOOD OPEN MESSAGE IS POPPING ON & OFF NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOCK MY DOORS BECAUSE IT TRIGGERS THE THEFT ALARM. VEHICLE IS LEFT UNLOCKED 24/7 DUE TO THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE IT SEEMS WATER HAS SEEPED INTO LEFT HEADLIGHT BECAUSE MOISTURE IS IN THERE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY & MOVING. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN THE SHOP HOOD SENSOR MATCHED WAS CHANGED 3X STILL NOT WORKING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11363009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11386735 · 2021-01-05 (January 5, 2021)
THE CAR SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. KEY FOBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NEW FROM CHEVROLET DEALER ALSO NEW BATTERY AND MULTIPLE CHEVROLET DEALERS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM BUT MANY TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11386735 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V211000 · Air Bags:Frontal
Reported: 2021-03-25 (March 25, 2021)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗