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2015 Chevrolet Camaro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Camaro years

Owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

145 reports with mileage · 61 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

206 reports
50,000 miles · Oct 25, 2018
Electrical System

ONCE THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE KEY WILL RELEASE. SOMETIMES, I EVEN HAVE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY AND TURN IT OFF AGAIN BEFORE THE KEY WILL RELEASE.

NHTSA ODI #11142536

44,000 miles · Oct 12, 2018
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEARS A FEW TIMES TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM GILL CHEVROLET (7830 COMMERCE DR, FLORENCE, KY 41042), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEARS A FEW TIMES TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM GILL CHEVROLET (7830 COMMERCE DR, FLORENCE, KY 41042), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11139957

18,000 miles · Oct 3, 2018
Power Train

WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC SHIFTER IN PARK THE IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITIION SWITCH. I THEN HAVE TO KEEP RESTARTING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND MOVE THE SHIFTER IN AND OUT OF PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A SENSOR ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTING MECHNISM AND…

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WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC SHIFTER IN PARK THE IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITIION SWITCH. I THEN HAVE TO KEEP RESTARTING AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND MOVE THE SHIFTER IN AND OUT OF PARK MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASE. THERE APPEARS TO BE A SENSOR ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTING MECHNISM AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH MY 2014 V-6 AND 2015 V-8 CAMAROS. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND CHEVROLET SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #11133060

55,000 miles · Aug 26, 2018
Electrical System

KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. KEY CAN'T BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH.

NHTSA ODI #11122455

17,000 miles · Aug 10, 2018
Steering

WHEN PARKED AND TURNING OFF MY CAR MY IGNITION GETS STUCK WHERE I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY

NHTSA ODI #11118911

40,000 miles · Aug 2, 2018
SteeringUnknown Or Other

MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN. IT STARTED OUT ONLY MAKING THE SOUND SPORADICALLY. IT IS NOW MAKING THE NOISE LOUDER AND EVERY TIME I MAKE A TURN WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL WHILE PARKED (I TESTED THIS TO SEE IF IT WOULD MAKE THE SOUND ALL THE TIME). THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE …

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MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN. IT STARTED OUT ONLY MAKING THE SOUND SPORADICALLY. IT IS NOW MAKING THE NOISE LOUDER AND EVERY TIME I MAKE A TURN WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL WHILE PARKED (I TESTED THIS TO SEE IF IT WOULD MAKE THE SOUND ALL THE TIME). THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE APRIL 2018. AS OF THE PAST TWO DAYS, MY KEY NOW GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF. THE KEY WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY SO THAT I CAN TAKE IT OUT.

NHTSA ODI #11115483

30 miles · Aug 2, 2018
Exterior Lighting

THE FRONT HEADLIGHT IS DIM, NOT COMPLETELY OUT.. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT 3 PEOPLE CAME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SAYS THE BALANCE AND THE LIGHT BULB HAS TO BE REPLACED. I NOTICE THE LIGHT WAS DIM WHEN DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #11115407

20,000 miles · Aug 1, 2018
Electrical System

MY 2015 CAMARO IS NOT RELEASING THE KEY WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF I HAVE TO KEEP CRANKING THE CAR BACK UP AND PUTTING IT INTO BACK INTO DRIVE AT LEAST 5 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL RELEASE THE KEY THIS IS GETTING TO GET OLD HAVING TO DO THIS OVER AND OVER.AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY WARE OUT THE KEY AS WELL AS THE IGNITION CA…

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MY 2015 CAMARO IS NOT RELEASING THE KEY WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF I HAVE TO KEEP CRANKING THE CAR BACK UP AND PUTTING IT INTO BACK INTO DRIVE AT LEAST 5 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL RELEASE THE KEY THIS IS GETTING TO GET OLD HAVING TO DO THIS OVER AND OVER.AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY WARE OUT THE KEY AS WELL AS THE IGNITION CAN SOMETHING BE DONE BEFORE THIS HAPPENS.IT IS BEGINNING TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR (WHICH IS DAILY) MY CAMARO HAS JUST A LITTLE OVER 20,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW!!!!

NHTSA ODI #11115142

76,000 miles · Jul 20, 2018
Power TrainSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD EMERGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BLUE COLORED FLUID COVERING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD EMERGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BLUE COLORED FLUID COVERING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GHENT CHEVROLET, 2715 35TH AVENUE, GREELEY, COLORADO 80634) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2018 AT DELLENBACH MOTORS (3111 S COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525) REGARDING THE REAR CV SHOCKS THAT GO INTO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. *DT UPDATED 11/30/18*JB

NHTSA ODI #11112607

27,870 miles · Jul 9, 2018
Service BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash

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.…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11110274

Official recalls

1

15V666000 · Air Bags:side/window

Oct 16, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.