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#BS-2012-CHECAM-53E5

2012 Chevrolet Camaro

Based on reports from 155 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
155
Crashes
20
Fires
9
Recalls
5
TSBs
1,888
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 155 complaints, 20 crashes, 9 fires, and 5 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

ac doesnt blow cold heater doesnt blow hot

5 complaints • Severity 7.2/10

$X,XXX
2

engine failure

3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10

$X,XXX
3

engine light blinking

3 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

26 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 30K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

53
0–30K
25
30–60K
19
60–90K
5
90–120K
3
120–150K
4
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (53 reports) • Median: 30K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (26 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine26 (17%)
Electrical23 (15%)
Airbags22 (14%)
Drivetrain13 (8%)
Steering8 (5%)
Other7 (5%)
Visibility7 (5%)
Structure:body7 (5%)

2012 Chevrolet Camaro: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, with 26 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 30,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 30K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (5 recalls)

13V023000Feb 2013

AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

14V300000Jul 2014

AIR BAGS

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

14V346000Aug 2014

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.

14V447000Dec 2014

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 height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.

19E064000Feb 2020

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 equipment assemblies. The driver may accidentally bump the ignition key with their knee, moving the ignition out of the run position and turning off the engine.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Camaro is the 2010 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

155

Class avg

282

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 155 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro is related to the engine, with 26 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has 155 complaints, 20 crash reports, and 9 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro have any recalls?
Yes, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro has 5 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chevrolet Camaro problems start?
Based on 109 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 30,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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