The Lemon Index2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is about average by owner complaints: 81 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 87, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 3 recalls, and it gets 19 to 22 mpg combined. The best Chevrolet Camaro year is 2021.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 295 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Chevrolet Camaro year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 20K to 74K miles on the car (247 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- airbags complaints mostly came at 34K–65K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 50K–96K miles
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 3K–52K miles
Recalls 3
- electrical 2019
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.
- electrical 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.
- electrical 2009
GM IS RECALLING 1,243 MY 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1634 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Rear axle noise, vibration, shudder, chatter, popping, clunk and a harshness condition
- Water in transmission, no forward gears, tcc shudder, harsh shift, dtc u0073, u0100, u0101, p182e
- Intermittent clutch pedal low or sticks to the floor
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★★
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900–3400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.6L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
My car will not downshift into 2nd gear from any speed. My car will also not up-shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear at high rpm's.
2010 Chevrolet Camaro owner · NHTSA complaint 10432578
More owner reports
2nd and 3rd gear grinding and/or binding when attempting to shift (manual transmission). Transmission has been replaced, but problem persists.
NHTSA complaint 10421186
Shifting from 1st to 2nd gear at higher rpm results in grinding and missed/delayed shift.
NHTSA complaint 10421507
Quick answers
Is the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew 1.1× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 87; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chevrolet Camaro year by this measure is 2021.
What are the most common 2010 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (32%), electrical (17%) and suspension (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have?
3 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro get?
19 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Camaro problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 20,000 and 74,000 miles. The middle report was at 48,000 miles, from 247 complaints.
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 32% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 to $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro have?
3.6L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl.
What Chevrolet Camaro year is better than the 2010?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2021, 2022 and 2019.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works