2018 Chevrolet Camaro: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
79 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 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. 2018 specifically: a year the record favours — 79 complaints, score 85/100. 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 2018 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Owner complaints: 79 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 9.88
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 2018 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the rear glass attached to the cloth convertible top had become unsecured and the contact was concerned that the rear glass may separate from the convertible top. The contact stated that the rear glass panel was attached to the cloth convertible top using glue, and the glue had failed, causing the glass panel to become unsecured. The vehicle was taken …
The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost steering functionality, preventing the contact from steering from side to side. Additionally, the message "Service Power Steering Assist" was displayed. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V175000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to th…
Major steering issues car loses the power steering randomly, will be driving around a corner and the car won’t turn at all very dangerous car only has 13,000 miles on it
Recalls: 2 campaigns (2 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
- Electrical System20 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Steering17 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Power Train16 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
- Engine15 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other10 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Structure6 complaints · typical job: Body, subframe or corrosion repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,070–$2,920
Other Chevrolet Camaro years
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (20 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 85/100, computed from 79 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro's most common problem?
20 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement: about 3.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $540–$1,310 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 2018 Chevrolet Camaro cost to run per year?
About $7,027 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $35,135 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 2018 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 20/03/2025. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
Other sportss of about the same age.
What will a 2018 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.
Moderate evidence — 79 complaints, 2 recalls on record
- 79 NHTSA complaints on record (9.9/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (12.9/yr)
- 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems