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2017 Chevrolet Camaro Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 26 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro, 14% of its 189 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 18,500 miles. Two crashes and one fire are linked, but no related recall exists for this area.

Electrical System complaints
26
14% of 189
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
18,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Side detection/blind-spot system stops working, sometimes cited in a crash.
  • Horn fails to sound, which owners link to a collision, along with interior lights that stay on.
  • Wireless phone charger works inconsistently or only with older phone models.
  • Windshield fogs up heavily on the outside glass even with the defogger running, obstructing visibility.
  • Bluetooth phone connection drops or produces poor call audio.
  • Digital gauge cluster and screen display dim out or go blank in cold weather, alongside blind-spot warnings.

When 2017 Chevrolet Camaro electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 16, 2018, latest May 31, 2026.

2017 Chevrolet Camaro electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Aug 2022Sep 2023Jul 2024May 2026
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2018 to May 2026; peak Dec 2024 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Camaro model year

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

  1. 201054 (18%)
  2. 201132 (16%)
  3. 201230 (27%)
  4. 201384 (45%)
  5. 2014101 (54%)
  6. 2015114 (55%)
  7. 201631 (22%)
  8. 201726 (14%)
  9. 201820 (25%)
  10. 20197 (13%)
  11. 20208 (26%)
  12. 20212 (11%)
  13. 20220 (0%)
  14. 20235 (33%)
  15. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2017 Camaro owners complained about electrical problems?
NHTSA lists 26 Electrical System complaints for the 2017 Camaro, making up 14% of the 189 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Camaro electrical system?
No related recall is listed for the Electrical System on the 2017 Camaro in NHTSA data.
At what mileage do 2017 Camaro electrical issues usually appear?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2017 Camaro is 18,500 miles.
Are the electrical issues dangerous?
NHTSA data links 2 crashes and 1 fire to Electrical System complaints on the 2017 Camaro, though no injuries were reported.
How does 2017 compare to other Camaro years for electrical complaints?
The 2017 Camaro's 14% share of electrical complaints is lower than 2013 through 2015, which ranged from 45% to 55%, but similar to 2016's 22%.

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.