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2022 Chevrolet Camaro reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro holds 13 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Camaro years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Automatic transmission.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro
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Complaints

13

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (4 of 13), then Powertrain (3) and Air bags (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Camaro has 18 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Chevrolet Camaro. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2025-03-06 · NHTSA campaign 25V148000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
Remedy Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.

Complaints by component (13 total)

Engine
4
Powertrain
3
Air bags
2
Back-over prevention
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Tires
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12022220245202552026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift to park(P) as intended, requiring the driver to shift into reverse(R) and then into park(P). There was no warning light…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-10
  • "When I purchased my vehicle new, it was equipped with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires, sized 285/30/20 in the front and 305/30/20 in the rear. After approximately 2,000 miles, the tires began exhibiting what appeared…"
    Tires · filed 2026-05-06
  • "I have a 2022 Camaro and the back window is coming apart from the convertible top. There are other known incidents regarding this and other model years and there is no recall on it for the 2022 model year the models…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-05-04
  • "I purchased a 2022 camero ss convertible I August 2022. On March 13 I noticed my rear window glass is separating for the top. It started on the drivers left back bottom corner and now it’s starting on the right side. If…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-18
  • "My Camaro ZL1 has 15300 miles an intermittently I’ll get an air malfunction warning on the DIC. It occurs mainly if I don’t drive the vehicle for a couple days. I have no idea if this is a legitimate concern or as…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-01-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2022 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2022 Chevrolet Camaro LT1 2 DR RWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2022 Chevrolet Camaro LT1 C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 2 DR RWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2022 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2 DR RWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 5 stars
2022 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 Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 20 16 MPG $5000
Camaro 3.6L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 16 26 20 MPG $3250
Camaro 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 18 29 22 MPG $2950
Camaro 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Rear-wheel drive 22 30 25 MPG $3200
Camaro 2L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 19 29 22 MPG $3650
Camaro 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 26 20 MPG $4000
Camaro 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 13 21 16 MPG $5000
Camaro 6.2L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $4200

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 2022 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro holds 13 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Camaro years here — under the median of the other years, which is 11. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Automatic transmission.

What are common problems with a 2022 Chevrolet Camaro?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (4 of 13), then Powertrain (3) and Air bags (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Camaro has 18 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro been recalled?

The 2022 Chevrolet Camaro has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Chevrolet Camaro get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro is 20 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.