The Lemon Index2017 Chevrolet Camaro.
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro is worse than average by owner complaints: 94 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 129, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about steering, it has 3 recalls, and it gets 15 to 25 mpg combined. The best Chevrolet Camaro year is 2021.
Worse than average. 1.3× the average car's complaints.
Best year 2021
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 189 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Chevrolet Camaro year. 2017 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 9K to 40K miles on the car (97 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- steering complaints mostly came at 12K–65K miles
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 7K–31K miles
Recalls 3
- steering 2025
The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
- airbags 2021
The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.
- steering 2019
The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro C RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
| Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS C RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ |
| Chevrolet Camaro SS 2 DR RWD | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900–5300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
The power steering goes out while driving the vehicle. It remains out until you shut the car off and restart it.
2017 Chevrolet Camaro owner · NHTSA complaint 11104185
More owner reports
Driving vehicle and power steering failed while car was in motion. Message on dash board read service power steering.
NHTSA complaint 11252049
While the vehicle is moving on either street or highway, the transmission vibrates when slowly accelerating and the rpm's are around 1500.
NHTSA complaint 11352558
Quick answers
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 129; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chevrolet Camaro year by this measure is 2021.
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Camaro problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (27%), transmission & drivetrain (27%) and wipers & visibility (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have?
3 safety recalls (latest: steering). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro get?
15 to 25 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro safe?
NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Camaro problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 9,900 and 40,000 miles. The middle report was at 21,700 miles, from 97 complaints.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 27% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 to $5300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl.
What Chevrolet Camaro year is better than the 2017?
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