2011 Chevrolet Camaro Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro ranks 2nd worst of 15 model years with a complaint index of 93 and 194 complaints, earning an Avoid verdict. Airbags account for 36% of complaints, followed by Engine at 19% and Electrical System at 16%.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 93/100
- #2 of 15 Camaro years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 194
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 15
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 11
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 17 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 11 / 0
Top 2011 Chevy Camaro problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags69 (36%)
- Engine37 (19%)
- Electrical System32 (16%)
- Structure & Body24 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (9%)
- Other17 (9%)
- Brakes15 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (8%)
- Steering14 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers6 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in crashes, including rear-end and frontal impacts, leaving occupants with back, neck, and knee injuries.
- Owners describe sudden loss of engine power while driving, in one case leading to a collision after coasting down an off-ramp.
- Stock tires reportedly lost grip in cooler temperatures or wet roads, causing spins or hydroplaning during turns and lane changes.
- Brakes reportedly locked the steering wheel during hard braking at highway speeds, causing loss of steering control.
- Structure and body complaints include a hood that obstructed forward visibility and smoke emitting from a parked, unoccupied vehicle.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 14V447000Jul 23, 2014Structure & Body414,333 vehicles
Seats:front assembly:power adjust
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Risk: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
- NHTSA 14V346000Jun 20, 2014Electrical System464,712 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2011 compared with other Camaro years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Camaro ranks 2nd worst among 15 model years, with a complaint index of 93 and an Avoid verdict. Airbags, engine, and electrical system complaints dominate the 194 total complaints filed.
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Camaro?
- Airbags make up 36% of complaints, followed by engine issues at 19% and electrical system problems at 16%. Median mileage at failure for airbag issues was 48,000 miles.
- Does the 2011 Camaro have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists two recalls for the 2011 Camaro: one for power height adjuster shoulder bolts in the seat structure, and one for an ignition key that could be knocked accidentally by the driver's knee.
- How does the 2011 Camaro compare to other years?
- The 2011 model has a complaint index of 93, close to the worst year, 2010, at 100. Later years like 2021, 2022, and 2023 rank as Best with complaint indexes of 14, 7, and 21 respectively.
- Were there any crashes or injuries reported for the 2011 Camaro?
- NHTSA data shows 15 crashes, 2 fires, and 11 injuries tied to complaints about the 2011 Camaro, with no reported deaths.