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2015 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, 9% of its 206 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 29,250 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area, and no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
9% of 206
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
29,250 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the shifter's first-gear position sits close to reverse, making it easy to select reverse by mistake when trying to pull away.
  • Some describe difficulty getting the manual transmission into first or second gear with the clutch fully depressed, sometimes accompanied by a loud popping noise at startup.
  • Several owners report the ignition key becoming stuck in the switch when the shifter is in park, requiring repeated cycling of the shifter to free it.
  • One owner reported a loud noise from the rear of the vehicle followed by blue fluid leaking from the rear differential.
  • Another owner reported difficulty shifting into second gear during normal city driving, with the transmission kicking back out of gear after applying throttle.
  • One owner reported violent shaking at idle followed by the transmission and stability-control warning lights coming on, with hard jerking while continuing to drive.

When 2015 Chevrolet Camaro transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 4, 2016, latest Sep 19, 2025.

2015 Chevrolet Camaro transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2016Jul 2016Aug 2017Jul 2018Dec 2018Apr 2020Mar 2021Apr 2024
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2016 to Sep 2025; peak Jul 2016 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2015 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 2015 Chevrolet Camaro have?
NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Camaro, which is 9% of the 206 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2015 Camaro.
At what mileage do 2015 Camaro transmission problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2015 Camaro is 29,250 miles.
Did the 2015 Camaro's transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the reported Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2015 Camaro.
How does the 2015 Camaro compare to other years for transmission complaints?
The 2015 Camaro's 9% share of complaints in this area is lower than the 2016 (34%), 2017 (29%), 2019 (38%), and 2021 (50%) model years, based on NHTSA data.

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.