2017 Chevrolet Camaro recalls and problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro has 3 recalls and 191 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

2017 Chevrolet Camaro
Photo: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2017 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 18 Camaro model years — 4th most.

3recalls
191complaints
13crashes
1fires
8injuries
21,655median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Steering

Mar 20, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V175000 · 934 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags

Mar 25, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V211000 · 30 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Steering

Feb 7, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V086000 · 26,772 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017: 10 complaints20172018: 23 complaints20182019: 33 complaints2019332020: 28 complaints20202021: 17 complaints20212022: 15 complaints20222023: 17 complaints20232024: 12 complaints20242025: 20 complaints20252026: 16 complaints202616

2017 vs. other Chevrolet Camaro years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro, the latest from Mar 20, 2025 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (58), power train (54), engine (26). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.