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2018 Chevrolet Camaro reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro over 9 years — 10 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Camaro years here — over the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Electric power steering and Frontal.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro
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Complaints

80

Per year

10

Recalls

2

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 80), then Powertrain (17) and Steering (17). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 4 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Camaro has 189 complaints, 22 per year, and the 2019 has 52 complaints, 3 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Chevrolet Camaro. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall Electric power steering 2025-03-20 · NHTSA campaign 25V175000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
Remedy Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
Recall air bags, frontal 2021-03-25 · NHTSA campaign 21V211000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.

Complaints by component (80 total)

Electrical system
20
Powertrain
17
Steering
17
Engine
15
Structure
6
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Air bags
4
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
Visibility and wipers
4
Service brakes
2
Suspension
2
Exterior lighting
1
Lane departure
1
Seat belts
1
Speed control
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

4

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am writing to express my frustration and concern regarding the well documented transmission shudder issue affecting my 2018 Chevrolet Camaro LT. My vehicle currently has only 29,800 miles, yet it has begun…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-08-31
  • "The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the rear glass attached to the cloth convertible top had become unsecured and the contact was concerned that the rear glass may separate from the…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-08-18
  • "The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost steering functionality, preventing the contact from steering from side to side. Additionally,…"
    Steering · filed 2026-06-18
  • "Major steering issues car loses the power steering randomly, will be driving around a corner and the car won’t turn at all very dangerous car only has 13,000 miles on it"
    Steering · filed 2026-05-23
  • "Transmission shudder, car was recalled in 2021. Now it’s backing doing the same thing in 2026"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2018 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS 2 DR RWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2 DR RWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 5 stars
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Camaro 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 13 21 15 MPG $5300
Camaro 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 22 31 25 MPG $3200
Camaro 6.2L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 20 16 MPG $5000
Camaro 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 17 27 20 MPG $4000
Camaro 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 19 29 23 MPG $2800
Camaro 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 30 23 MPG $3450
Camaro 6.2L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 16 25 19 MPG $4200
Camaro 3.6L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 16 28 20 MPG $3250

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2016–2024
Body styles Coupe, Convertible
Oil 0W-20 or 5W-30 (engine-dependent; dexos1) , 5.5 qt capacity
Tire size 245/45R19 to 245/50R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V-086 and the expanded recall 25V-175 cover certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles: the electric power steering assist system may fail, which increases steering effort. Recall 21V-211 covers certain 2017-2021 Camaro vehicles: the plastic Camaro emblem on the steering-wheel air bag cover may separate during driver frontal air bag deployment. Recall 25V-148 covers certain 2020-2022 Camaro vehicles with the 10-speed automatic transmission: internal damage may cause the wheels to lock up.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro over 9 years — 10 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Camaro years here — over the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Electric power steering and Frontal.

What are common problems with a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 80), then Powertrain (17) and Steering (17). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 4 that report a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Camaro has 189 complaints, 22 per year, and the 2019 has 52 complaints, 3 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro been recalled?

The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?

Owners have filed 80 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro is 20.1 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?

6th generation (2016-2024).

What oil does a sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro take?

US notes list 0W-20 or 5W-30 depending on engine (dexos1); confirm the grade for your VIN in the owner's manual.

What body styles does the Chevrolet Camaro offer?

US Camaro generations on this site include coupe and convertible body styles.