Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Chevrolet Camaro
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 194 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E064000 Knee Contact Can Turn Ignition Switch Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V447000 Seat Height Adjuster Bolt may Fall out NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V346000 Knee Contact may Turn Ignition Switch Off NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 69 complaints
- Electrical System 29 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
- Unknown or Other 17 complaints
- Seats 15 complaints
Of the 194 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 194 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro has an overall average reliability rating. There are 194 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns, indicating several issues but none overwhelmingly prevalent. The most common complaints relate to the air bags and electrical system. However, the complaint data is too limited to define specific frequent failures, suggesting typical reliability for its age.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises
- Key issues with ignition
- Air bag warning lights
- Seat adjustment failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.