Most common 2010 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Share of the 295 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet Camaro complaints by model year
Best Camaro years: 2021, 2022, 2023. Years to avoid: 2010, 2015, 1995. Compare all years →
2010 Chevrolet Camaro recalls (2)
Electrical system › Ignition
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.
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.
Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
GM is recalling 1,243 my 2010 Chevrolet camaro equipped with a v8 engine. The positive battery cable May contact the starter motor housing and cause wear on the cable insulation. If the insulation wears through to the cable, it could create a short.
Remedy: Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable to ensure adequate clearance. The recall began on May 6, 2009. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
What 2010 Chevrolet Camaro owners say
Engine & cooling all 84 →
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while sitting in the vehicle with the engine running, a hospital security guard asked her to turn off the vehicle because exhaust fumes were entering the building. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed as a pressurized gas line leak failure. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be removed to confirm the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V837000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal chirping sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where shards of metal were found coming out of the rocker arm inside the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be inspected. The contact was informed that either the lifters, the cam shaft, or the engine might need to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000. The VIN was not available.
Air bags all 83 →
I was in an accident with a friend in [redacted] We weren't doing over 30 to 35 miles per hour when we hit a deer. All I could remember was yelling because my wrist was broken and I had bone coming out from the air bags that deployed on my side of the car. The wind shield was cracked because of this as well. My friend had to jump out of the car to disconnect the battery because the car would not shut off or stop moving. The brake and parking brake was used but couldn't get it to stop. My friend had to crawl out the side window by them to let me out of the car because neither door opened to let us out. My friend was hurt as well but not as bad as my wrist. The er doctor told me since my wrist never healed or would ever heal correctly. That iwould have to go see a hand specialist to do surgery and put pins in but wasn't a guarantee fix. …
January 2023.. Structural Crack in the air bag dash location/passenger side...Looking at it more closely the crack continues in a perfect oval pattern. As of yet the car component in question has not been inspect by a dealer or others. When sitting back in the front passenger seat i can see that the dash is humped up in just that area..the oval area. This oval area is just above the word air bag on the face of the dash. My concern is that if this is the airbag it could deploy and injury myself and others and cause a serious accident. the car has approximately 74,000 miles on it
Transmission & drivetrain all 47 →
All factory maintenance was completed at a factory service provider, on or before recommended time/mileage. At 58K+/- miles driving at approximately 35mph engine suffered catastrophic failure due to timing chain failure, causing engine to seize, car lost all power steering, power brakes while entering a turn resulting in nearly running over pedestrians otherwise walking safely on the side of the street. GM has recalled other vehicles with same engine but not the v6 Camaro for a timing chain failure.
My car is reaching 50K miles I bought it used and had it for the past years and have been running into a problem recently which happens to be the transmission like today that the car is grinding when shifting into 2 gear and has done it in the past and got stuck once in traffic luckly no accident but like today I went in a trip and grinded like 5times but happy to have not ran into any accidents.so I'm here doing this because I did quite some research and I know a lot of owners of this car have run into this problem and really can cost a life.main reason I'm doing this is because I just want to fix this problem but Chevy doesn't have anything to fix it or an answer.which they have to be pushed into helping us fix this problem which can cause life issues perhaps for someone.once again this appears to be a manual transmission issue that have hasn't fixed according to myself and a quite of …
2010 Chevrolet Camaro engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6L 6-cyl | 6-speed automatic | RWD | 18 / 29 / 22 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | 6-speed manual | RWD | 17 / 29 / 21 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | 6-speed manual | RWD | 16 / 24 / 19 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | 6-speed automatic | RWD | 16 / 25 / 19 |
EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro a good car?
Based on 295 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 Camaro rates use caution: 1.9× as many complaints as a typical year of the Camaro at the same age. It is one of the Camaro years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro?
The engine & cooling — 84 complaints, 28% of all complaints for this model year, most often about exhaust system. Next are the air bags (83) and transmission & drivetrain (47).
How many recalls does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have?
There are 2 recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, the most recent from June 20, 2014 (ignition). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Camaro?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2021, 2022 and 2023. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2010, 2015 and 1995. See the full Chevrolet Camaro years comparison.
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Camaro problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 48,000 miles; 51% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.