2012 Chevrolet CAMARO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has an excellent safety rating with a perfect score of 5 in all major crash test categories including front crash and side crash ratings. Additionally, it has stability control as a standard feature, which enhances its overall safety on the road. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has had 105 complaints reported and 5 recalls issued. While the number of complaints is relatively high, the recalls indicate that Chevrolet is actively addressing any safety concerns to ensure the continued safety of the Camaro. Overall, despite some reported issues, the Camaro's top safety ratings and inclusion of stability control make it a safe choice for consumers looking for a reliable and secure driving experience.

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Complaint Count

105

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2010 Score 2012 Score 2022 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2010 Score 2012 Score 2022 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2010 Score 2012 Score 2022 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet CAMARO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with a defective timing chain and gear. the contact was informed that the timing chain and gear needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was provided a case number. after repeated calls to the manufacturer, the manufacturer helped with the repair. the vehicle had been repaired. the failure mileage was 75,559."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2024-02-06
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that the check engine warning lights was illuminated. the vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-01-06
Complaint:
"when the car is in motion, it does not accelerate and makes a clicking noise when starting the engine. when driven, the light comes on in the car staying low oil pressure, turn engine off now. engine failure. mechanic stated it is the timing chain."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-01-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. while the vehicle was idling, the motor suddenly began to misfire and several warning indicators illuminated, including the check engine indicator. afterwards, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the contact's home by an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed that the piston head valve spring in the engine had fractured in half. the manufacturer and local dealer (berglund chevrolet buick, 1824 williamson rd, roanoke, va) were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-10-05
Complaint:
"check engine light continuously comes on. it has been checked several times and we have been told it is a faulty sensor dealing with the gas cap. we were told the sensor was recalled several years ago but i didn't see any recalls on my vehicle. mechanic says that because of where the sensor is the entire gas tank, etc has be a dropped and is a major job/cost to repair. my auto start will not work because the check engine light will not shut off."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-09-01
Complaint:
"driving into work and the engine starts sucking air through the inner cabin, all of a sudden the engine just dies completely however the electronics stayed on. i tried to start the car after letting it cool for 2 hrs and the engine started shaking rapidly, there are no engine lights or alarms on the dash. i get the car towed home, i test the battery and alternator and they both check out. i had a full tune up and tried to fire it up again and the crank wouldn't turn and noticed the starter was engaged. i replaced the starter and the car crank with no problem however the engine knocked uncontrollably. this car failed on me and cut off completely with no controls , had i been on the highway i could have lost my life."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-09-01
Complaint:
"driving down the highway route 9 in va and the car started stalling and the check engine light came on and the car died. when i went to restart it, when i pressed the gas it made a knocking sound. had a mechanic look at it, and was told its the motor. sheriff showed and because its only a 2 lane highway he had to push the car with his car to get it off the road and onto a side street because they couldnt wait for a tow truck. there was no place to pull off when it had started to act up."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-07-06
Complaint:
"heater core failure - my car have just 52000 miles always keeping all the maintenance services on time but now the smell of coolant coming frm the a/c vents and a leak inside the car. i google it and is a lot of camaros with the same problem and the bumper to bumper gm guarantee dont cover the repair that is so expensive. i use my car 2 or 3 days every week. looks like new and now this problem"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-12-03
Complaint:
"smell of radiator fluid. notified dealer at 28000 miles. states heater core may have a slight leak. not covered under warranty. very expensive and intrusive to repair / replace"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-06-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. while at a stop sign, there was a loud noise coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wrist pins and the piston were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2017-04-09

Recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet CAMARO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 chevrolet camaro vehicles. gm dealers may have inadvertently sold these assemblies as replacement keys despite them having been recalled under nhtsa recall number 14v-346 (gm number 14294) when they were the original equipment assemblies. the driver may accidentally bump the ignition key with their knee, moving the ignition out of the run position and turning off the engine."
Consequence:
Once the engine is off, the vehicle can lose power steering and power braking, increasing the risk of a crash. The air bags may not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 6, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N192223230.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2019-09-19
Recall:
"general motors llc (gm) is recalling all 2010-2014 chevrolet camaro vehicles manufactured december 3, 2008 to may 23, 2014. in the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine."
Consequence:
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2014-06-20

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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