2014 Chevrolet Camaro Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
71/100
#5 most-complained of 15 Camaro years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro has a Complaint Index of 71, ranking 5th worst of 15 model years, and earns a Caution verdict. Electrical System complaints dominate at 54% of the 188 total, with 3 recalls including a steering fastener issue and an ignition-key recall.
- Complaints
- 188
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 10 / 4
- Injuries / deaths
- 14 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 15.5 city / 24 hwy
Top 2014 Chevy Camaro problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System101 (54%)
- Other41 (22%)
- Steering32 (17%)
- Engine25 (13%)
- Brakes18 (10%)
- Airbags16 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain15 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (3%)
- Fuel System5 (3%)
- Structure & Body5 (3%)
What owners report
- Vehicles caught fire while parked, in one case with a loud noise followed by flames near the electrical system.
- Front center console and wiring burned with heavy smoke inside an unoccupied vehicle at 36,800 miles.
- Frontal airbags failed to deploy in low-speed head-on and side-impact crashes, sometimes causing injury.
- Stereo systems popped, emitted a burning odor, or cut out along with the speakers.
- Clutch reportedly stuck to the floor during a loss of traction, followed by brake failure.
- Engine, power steering, and brakes were reported to seize simultaneously while braking at low speed.
2014 Chevrolet Camaro recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 14V409000Jul 2, 2014Steering106 vehicles
Steering
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.
Risk: If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
- 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.
- NHTSA 13V463000Sep 26, 2013Other18,941 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning label on the sun visor may peel off. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned of the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13284.
2014 Chevrolet Camaro fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 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.
2014 compared with other Camaro years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2014 Camaro a Complaint Index of 71 and a Caution verdict, ranking 5th worst among 15 model years of the Camaro. Electrical System problems make up 54% of its 188 complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro?
- Electrical System issues lead with 101 complaints (54% share), followed by Steering at 32 complaints and Engine at 25 complaints, according to NHTSA data.
- Does the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2014 Camaro: a steering intermediate shaft fastener issue, an ignition-key knee-bump recall affecting 2010-2014 Camaros, and an airbag warning label defect on some coupes.
- How does the 2014 Camaro compare to other Camaro years?
- The 2014 model's Complaint Index of 71 is worse than the 2018-2023 model years, which all carry Good or Best verdicts with indexes between 0 and 43, but better than the 2010 and 2011 Avoid years, which scored 100 and 93.