2023 Chevrolet Camaro Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ranks 12th out of 15 model years with a complaint index of 21 and earns a Best verdict relative to other Camaro years. It has 15 complaints, 0 recalls, and 4 crashes, with the Engine as the top problem area at 40% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 21/100
- #12 of 15 Camaro years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 15
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 16 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2023 Chevy Camaro problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine6 (40%)
- Electrical System5 (33%)
- Fuel System4 (27%)
- Airbags3 (20%)
- Other2 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (13%)
- Brakes1 (7%)
- Seat Belts1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine lifters develop a ticking noise that owners link to the cylinder deactivation fuel-management system.
- Some engines have failed outright, including a reported seized engine and a case requiring a full engine replacement due to bearing failure.
- A rattling noise from the fuel line against the firewall occurs at idle around 650 rpm on the passenger side of the engine bay.
- Airbags have failed to deploy during crashes, sometimes paired with a dashboard alert about the airbag or seat belt system needing service.
- Roof rail airbags have deployed with no crash impact while simply turning a corner.
- The electronic trunk release has failed to open from either the key fob or the interior button, traced to a faulty fuse box.
2023 Chevrolet Camaro recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2023 Chevrolet Camaro fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,825
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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.
2023 compared with other Camaro years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Camaro has a complaint index of 21, the second-best score among all 15 model years covered, and carries a Best verdict relative to other Camaro years.
- What problems does the 2023 Camaro have?
- NHTSA complaints point mainly to the Engine, cited in 40% of complaints, followed by the Electrical System at 33% and Fuel System at 27%. Reports include lifter ticking, engine failures, fuel line rattling, and unintended airbag deployment.
- Does the 2023 Camaro have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2023 Camaro, though one sample complaint references an airbag system update performed shortly before a non-crash airbag deployment.
- How does the 2023 Camaro compare to other Camaro years?
- The 2023 Camaro ranks 12th worst out of 15 years with a complaint index of 21, far below high-complaint years like 2010 (index 100) and 2011 (index 93), which are rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Camaro?
- The EPA rates the 2023 Camaro at 20 mpg combined (16 city / 26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,825.