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All cars · Chevrolet Camaro · 2019

2019 Chevrolet Camaro. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index28100 = average car
Complaints14NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold48,265U.S. model year
Per 100K sold29complaints
Year rank#3 of 13#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 8

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S8)RWD22 / 31 / 25Premium$3,100
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdRWD20 / 30 / 23Premium$3,350
3.6L 6-cylAuto (S8)RWD19 / 29 / 22Regular$2,850
3.6L 6-cylManual 6-spdRWD16 / 27 / 20Regular$3,100
6.2L 8-cylAuto (S10)RWD16 / 27 / 20Premium$3,850
6.2L 8-cylManual 6-spdRWD16 / 24 / 19Premium$4,050
6.2L 8-cyl superchargedManual 6-spdRWD14 / 20 / 16Premium$4,850
6.2L 8-cyl superchargedAuto (S10)RWD13 / 21 / 16Premium$4,850

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 4,000 and 63,000 miles. Median 12,500, from 14 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain5,000900–63,0006

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
Transmission & drivetrain29%
Electrical21%
Steering21%
Brakes14%
Suspension14%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
5330204

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 21V211000 Mar 2021 Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect. 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. 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.

Manufacturer communications 1057

Chevy filed 1057 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

Crash ratings by version

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

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2016967172,705Transmission & drivetrain
20171299467,940Steering
2018593450,963Electrical
2019281448,265Transmission & drivetrain
2020411329,775Electrical
202125621,893Electrical
202226824,652Engine

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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