2011 Chevrolet Camaro: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
194 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Editor's note
The Chevrolet Camaro has no AVOID year on record, but two to treat with caution: 2015 (score 69 on 206 complaints, with Electrical System at 111) and 2017 (62 on 185, with Steering at 57). The years to buy are 2018 (85 on 79 complaints) and 2020 to 2022 (88, 87 and 93 on 31, 16 and 13), with the 2011 and 2012 cars at 79 and 81 behind them. Read the full note on the model page. 2011 specifically: a year the record favours — 194 complaints, score 79/100. The caveats in the note apply to other years of this nameplate more than to this one.
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Used Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette: the years to avoid, including 2011 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 194 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 12.93
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the engine shut off without warning. The vehicle failed to restart as intended, leaving the driver stranded in the middle of the road. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. A police officer noticed that the contact was in distress and assisted in pushing the vehicle into the nearby parking lot. The vehicle was then towed …
The fuel system on the 2011 Chevy Camaro leaks due to faulty fuel system equipment exactly identical to Recall Number: N192271870 / NHTSA 19V667.
they still havent replaced my airbag yet why is this even posable14 years yes 14 years to replace a national recall very unexctable get on them
Recalls: 3 campaigns (2 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19E064000 | Electrical System:Ignition | 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… |
| 14V346000 | 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. |
| 14V447000 | Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat… |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a sports car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 22 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,950
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Air Bags69 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
- Electrical System29 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Engine28 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train18 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Unknown Or Other17 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Seats15 complaints · typical job: Seat frame, track or occupancy-sensor repair (2.5 h labour + parts)$500–$1,200
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (69 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 79/100, computed from 194 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro's most common problem?
69 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement: about 2.5 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $600–$1,700 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro cost to run per year?
About $5,685 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $28,428 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 19/09/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Other sportss of about the same age.
What will a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 194 complaints, 3 recalls on record
- 194 NHTSA complaints on record (12.9/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (12.9/yr)
- 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems