Acceleration complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 13% | 5,000 miles |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% | 69,000 miles |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% | 3,000 miles |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% | 10,000 miles |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% | 9,000 miles |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% | 28,000 miles |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% | 41,000 miles |
| 2013 | 6 | 3% | 2,000 miles |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% | 150,000 miles |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% | 40,000 miles |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% | 14,000 miles |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% | 15,000 miles |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% | — |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% | 44,000 miles |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% | 43,000 miles |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% | 57,000 miles |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while shifting into gears to pull out of a parking space, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where the TCM was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to respond. The vehicle hit a brick wall and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle, which then pushed an occupied vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The side air bags deployed. There was no injury sustained. A police report was filed. It was unknown whether there was property damage. The vehicle was towed to Caliber Collision and was awaiting an insurance adjuster assessment. …
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - the car itself stopped as I was driving up a hill. The car would not accelerate and while in Drive, the car began to roll backwards. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - as I the car stopped accelerating, I was at a red light with other cars present. I have to put my car in park and have my emergency brakes. Luckily the car did not ram into me and luckily I did not ram into the other car due to the car rolling backwards. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? - yes the transmission needs replace. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? …
I had bought a 2017 camaro on 5/18/2021 and on 6/13/2021 I was in a car accident and once we were hit the air bags pop out we were not going to fast and on the driver side the embrome pop out and also smoke the driver had put his arm to cover his face and he has the mark on his arm of the embrome
As I'm driving at 55mph or higher, all of the sudden the car shuts off and comes right back on and all you see are all the dashboard lights turn on and off all at once which is scary because when that happens, you have no control of the car because once the car shuts off, for that one or two seconds it does this you have no control and the steering wheel locks on you. The car will also not allow you to press on the gas peddle to make the speed go up, at time when I depress the gas peddle, the car hesitates and does not want to accelerate and then all of the sudden it accelerates at a very high speed without you controlling it.
July 10 2022 at approximately 3:53 pm. The car (2016 camaro RS) Stopped in the middle of the car wash , this car was is a automatic rolling system which means you put the car in natural upon entering and in drive open exting , the car wash was malfunctioning and the car was Stopped / stuck there for 5 minutes while the car wash spray systemwas running , then the car wash started to roll the vehicle toward the exit. Upon putting the car in Drive to Exit the car wash the car did a sudden unintended acceleration which caused hitting the 2010 Lexus 250 in the rear bumper area. The distance from the car wash exit to impact was approximately 25 feet , speed of impact approximately 8 MPH. Heavy break pedal where applied No serious injuries on either party. I would consider this as an incident.
'incident #1: on June 15, 2018, after making my normal commute to and from work, I arrived home. Later that evening, when I tried to start my car, I was not able to start it at all. I was unable to figure out what the issue was and had to have it towed back to the dealership. It turned out that the issue was the starter - an issue that should definitely not need to be of concern to a new car owner. While I was provided with a loaner car, I was highly inconvenienced during my father's day weekend. 'incident #2: while driving car to an appointment on Thursday, June 21, 2018, the gas pedal got stuck and I could not stop the car. I repeatedly tried to apply brakes but this did not work. To avoid crashing, risking my safety and the safety of the other road users, I had to make a quick decision. This decision was for me to kick the gas pedal to break it. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro. While pulling into the driveway at 10 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact turned the steering wheel to the left and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,870.
On August 17, 2019, I purchased a certified pre-owned 2015 Chevrolet Camaro from chapman Ford of horsham. The certified pre-owned Chevrolet Camaro that I purchased is defective and does not conform to the manufacturer and dealer express and implied warranties. The vehicle is currently located at chapman Chevrolet in philadelphia due to the vehicle suddenly shutting off without warning while my husband was driving in traffic on the highway. The technician who diagnosed the problem determined that the cause was due to a large pre-existing water leak from a hose detaching from the sunroof that is located in the trunk corroding the wiring and causing electrical system damage that existed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. When I purchased the vehicle, the mileage was 29,883. The current odometer reading of the vehicle is less than 34,000 miles. …
NHTSA investigations
Fuel tub retaining clip failure
Owners have reported failures of the fuel tube retention clip that attaches to the plastic throttle linkage cover.according to GM, the subject retention clip (p/n 12048089) was implemented in production on October 12, 1993, to address a concern with incorrect assembly plant fuel line routing.mis-routed fuel tubes May fail from contact with a hot air check valve, creating a fire hazard in the engine compartment.GM…
Fuel tube retaining clip failure
Most of the reports reviewed in this investigation are fire incidents in which fuel leakage has been alleged as the cause or the area of origin is consistent with the alleged defect.there is no evidence that the subject clip was a factor in any of these fire incidents and NHTSA testing indicates thatbroken or dislodged retention clip does not result in significant movement of the fuel line bundle toward the left…
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Camaro years have acceleration problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2010 (11), 1995 (9), 1998 (7), 2013 (6) and 1996 (5) model years. Acceleration complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2010.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Camaro acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for any Chevrolet Camaro model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Camaro acceleration problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 27,000 miles; 81% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the accelerator pedal (8 mentions), followed by the linkages (3).
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.