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All cars · Chevrolet Camaro · 2013

2013 Chevrolet Camaro. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index64100 = average car
Complaints65NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold80,567U.S. model year
Per 100K sold81complaints
Year rank#7 of 13#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 7

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.6L 6-cylAuto 6-spdRWD19 / 29 / 22Regular$2,850
3.6L 6-cylAuto (S6)RWD18 / 26 / 21Regular$2,950
3.6L 6-cylManual 6-spdRWD17 / 27 / 20Regular$3,100
6.2L 8-cylManual 6-spdRWD16 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300
6.2L 8-cylAuto (S6)RWD16 / 24 / 18Regular$3,450
6.2L 8-cyl superchargedManual 6-spdRWD14 / 19 / 16Premium$4,850
6.2L 8-cyl superchargedAuto (S6)RWD12 / 18 / 14Premium$5,550

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 10,000 and 63,000 miles. Median 40,000, from 145 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical54,00033,000–71,80062
Steering19,90010,000–46,00019
Transmission & drivetrain9,300500–35,00014
Engine4,500800–29,80014
Airbags30,0002,600–47,4007

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical28%
Transmission & drivetrain17%
Engine17%
Steering17%
Stability control12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
18720010110

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 23V516000 Jul 2023 Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

    Defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.

    Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.

  • 19E064000 Sep 2019 Electrical System / Ignition

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. Once the engine is off, the vehicle can lose power steering and power braking, increasing the risk of a crash. The air bags may not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 6, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N192223230.

  • 14V346000 Jun 2014 Electrical System / Ignition

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their s

  • 13V463000 Sep 2013 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning label on the sun visor may peel off. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk. If the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned of the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13284.

Manufacturer communications 2042

Chevy filed 2042 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • When making low speed turns there may be a chatter noise from the rear of the vehicle
  • The transmission is slipping or has no forward/reverse movement
  • Lacrosse, regal, srx, xts, camaro, malibu, terrain, equinox: information issues with…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Camaro C RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★★
Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2010878181,299Transmission & drivetrain
2011767888,249Airbags
2012565484,391Electrical
2013646580,567Electrical
2014837886,297Electrical
2015826577,502Electrical
2016967172,705Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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