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2010 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 47 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 16% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 19,000 miles. There are no related recalls on file for this issue.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
47
16% of 295
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
19,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the clutch burning out or the clutch plate failing after only a few thousand miles of driving.
  • Manual transmissions grind or clash when shifting from first to second gear, especially under hard acceleration or when the transmission is warmed up.
  • Some drivers describe the transmission refusing to engage first or second gear, causing sudden deceleration and near-miss collisions in traffic.
  • Others report notchy or hard shifts between neutral, reverse, and first gear that sometimes require multiple attempts to complete.
  • A few owners say the transmission unexpectedly skips gears, jumping from first to third or fourth on its own.

When 2010 Chevrolet Camaro transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 3, 2010, latest Apr 15, 2021.

2010 Chevrolet Camaro transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month15May 2010Jun 2011Feb 2013Sep 2014Mar 2015Nov 2016Nov 2017Apr 2021
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Apr 2021; peak Aug 2011 (15).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camaro model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201047 (16%)
  2. 201118 (9%)
  3. 201215 (13%)
  4. 201316 (9%)
  5. 201415 (8%)
  6. 201519 (9%)
  7. 201648 (34%)
  8. 201754 (29%)
  9. 201817 (21%)
  10. 201920 (38%)
  11. 202010 (32%)
  12. 20219 (50%)
  13. 20223 (23%)
  14. 20232 (13%)
  15. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have?
NHTSA lists 47 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2010 Camaro, which is 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Camaro transmission?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the transmission complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
At what mileage do 2010 Camaro transmission problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 19,000 miles.
What kind of transmission problems do 2010 Camaro owners report?
Owners describe clutch burnout, grinding or clashing gears on manual transmissions, refusal to shift into first or second gear, and unexpected gear skips.
Did the 2010 Camaro transmission issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2010 Camaro shows 2 crashes and 0 fires or injuries reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.