2017 Chevrolet Camaro: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
185 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. 2017 specifically: 185 complaints on record, score 63/100 — read the year table on the model page to see where it sits among its siblings.
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Used Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette: the years to avoid, including 2017 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 185 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 20.56
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The steering system stopped working suddenly. Sounds exactly like the recall but my VIN is not included in the recall. I had to replace the steering system at the local deal shop and I paid 100% of the cost. It only has 12,000 miles.
Vehicle does a vibration at high way speeds of 40 to 80 mph. Found several threads online stating the same issue. Found a technical service bulletin regarding this issue (18-NA-355). My vehicle needs a new transmission stated by the service shop.
The power steering locks up and message appears saying power steering enabled please drive carefully. When this happens the steering wheel becomes very hard to turn, sometimes making it impossible to turn right or left if it is a sharp turn. I then have to shut car off and start it again and move steering wheel in order for it to steer properly again. Sometimes I have to repeat this process over and over again while …
Recalls: 3 campaigns (3 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 19V086000 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. |
| 25V175000 | Steering:Electric Power Assist System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail. |
| 21V211000 | Air Bags:Frontal | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag. |
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 15 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $5,050
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.
- Steering57 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Power Train53 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Electrical System25 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Engine25 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other22 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Visibility/Wiper15 complaints · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$490–$1,200
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Steering (57 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 63/100, computed from 185 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro's most common problem?
57 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro sit in the Steering group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement: about 5.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,020–$2,500 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 2017 Chevrolet Camaro cost to run per year?
About $7,370 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $36,850 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 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro, 3 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 07/02/2019. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other sportss of about the same age.
What will a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorData sources
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 — 185 complaints, 3 recalls on record
- 185 NHTSA complaints on record (20.6/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (12.9/yr)
- 3 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems