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2016 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Camaro years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Camaro years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
510–25K
1625–50K
1350–75K
275–100K
1100–150K
1150K+
84 reports with mileage · 57 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.
- Power Train. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
Visibility complaints
3 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TIPOTEX CHEVROLET (1600 N. EXPRESSWAY 77/83, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TIPOTEX CHEVROLET (1600 N. EXPRESSWAY 77/83, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800.
I WAS SITTING IN MY GARAGE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOSE WHEN I WENT INTO THE GARAGE TO CHECK AND SEE WHAT WAS THE NOISE WAS ABOUT, THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED SO I LOOKED TO SEE FROM WHAT AND I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING IN AROUND OR ON THE CAR NOTHING WAS ABOVE THE CARE THAT COULD HAVE FALLEN ON THE CAR THE…
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I WAS SITTING IN MY GARAGE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOSE WHEN I WENT INTO THE GARAGE TO CHECK AND SEE WHAT WAS THE NOISE WAS ABOUT, THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WINDOW WAS SHATTERED SO I LOOKED TO SEE FROM WHAT AND I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING IN AROUND OR ON THE CAR NOTHING WAS ABOVE THE CARE THAT COULD HAVE FALLEN ON THE CAR THE WINDOW JUST SHATTERED ON ITS OWN, I HAVE ALSO BEEN HEARING SOME RATTLING NOSE WHEN I WAS DRIVING THAT COMES AND GOES IN THE BACK PANEL. *TR
Official recalls
116V084000 · Electrical System:software
Feb 11, 2016
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.