Sixth generation
2016 Chevrolet Camaro
The most reported problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is transmission shudder, with 23 complaints, usually around 33,000 miles.
- 141owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 3involved a crash
- 23,000median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has 141 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 141 for 2016 coupes on this site. Of the 10 Camaro model years since 2014, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017
- At 13 complaints for each year on the road, the 2016 runs below the 2017 (19). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, transmission shudder, covers 23 of the 141 complaints (16%), and power steering loss is next with 16 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). A quarter of the 18 owners who gave a mileage for transmission shudder saw it by about 12,000 miles, and half by about 33,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 7 of the 141 complaints (5%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 3 reports mention a crash, 4 mention a fire and 1 person was hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 1 recall is on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against it.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 24 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 10. So far in 2026, 6 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard, 23 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
141 complaints is 1.8 times fewer than the median 2016 model on this site and about the median for a 2016 coupe. Among the 4 Camaro model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet filed 1,710 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. 150 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 15 bulletins · 23 complaints
This service bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
This service bulletin provides service /diagnostic information to aid with a Transmission Harsh 1-2 Shift Upon First Start Up/Shift of the Day Under Light Throttle.
13 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating.
This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
This technical bulletin provides information for new transmission oil to use and a procedure for exchanging the old fluid and adding the new fluid to correct a shake/shudder during light throttle acceleration condition.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have stalling shudder and/or hard shifting into 1st gear or reverse vibration on launch (with excessive crankshaft end ...
Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and drain fluids for the transmission to eliminate a shake and/or shudder during a light throttle acceleration between 40 and 128 KM/H (25 and 80 MPH) at a steady state.
SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40 AND 128 KM/H (25 AND 80 MPH) AT A STEADY STATE.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have harsh concerns. Technician are advised to use GDS2 software to confirm which shift is causing the concern.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have harsh shifts concerns. Technicians will use Global Diagnostic System 2 software to confirm which shift is causing the concern.
Plus 3 older ones not listed here.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 2 bulletins · 16 complaints
Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the power steering gear motor could separate from the steering gear housing due to corrosion of the attaching bolts.
This preliminary information bulletin provides information for diagnosing a power steering fluid leak at the fluid reservoir.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 5 bulletins · 13 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
This Preliminary information communicatesIn ambient temperatures 100F (37.7 C)degrees or higher, DTCs P2635 and/or P018B may set.The vehicle may also exhibit a hesitation or stalling condition.Excessively Hot and sustained ambient temperatures over 100F (37.7 ...
3 more on this problem
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER WHEN A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE ...
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER.
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio that turns on unwanted at start up.
Check engine light or misfire 48 bulletins · 9 complaints
This service bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...
46 more on this problem
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Rough Idle, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated After Engine Repairs with DTCs P0016 and/or P0018 Set.
This service bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
This service bulletin provides repair procedures, depending on model year, to correct a customer concern of a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated with DTC P0172, P06DE and/or P0521 Set.
This service bulletin advises the technician of a diagnostic test for a possible issue with a damaged OCV solenoid that may cause an oil leak and misfire, illuminating the MIL and setting DTCs P0300, P0302 and/or P0305.
This service bulletin informs the technician to inspect for a possible electrical concern at the ECM X2 electrical connector to correct a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P0333 Set.
Information bulletin explains a possible coolant leak coming from the cylinder head bolt areas.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic strategy information to aid in diagnosing a Ticking, Tap or Rattle Noise from Engine with Possible Misfire, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated.
Plus 36 older ones not listed here.
Battery dies or the car will not start 10 bulletins · 9 complaints
This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information for dealers/technicians on a no start, smoke/fire originating from trunk, radio click noise or inoperative, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated, and/or various electrical issues.
This Preliminary Information communicates information to the technician about diagnosing a battery draw, or a concern where the engine may not be able to be turned off.
8 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another.
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to vehicles that exhibits a slow crank, no crank and/or no start condition when starting vehicle using ...
This Preliminary Information communicates information on relearning the power windows if they become inoperative after the vehicle's battery becomes discharged.
This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on diagnosis of no start, radio click noise or inoperative, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated, and/or various electrical issues.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure in locating a loose positive or negative battery cable.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the OnStar module.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip for the OnStar back-up battery failure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1446 or B1447 and the OnStar LED is red.
This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 11 bulletins · 9 complaints
This service bulletin provides information for cleaning the brake calipers that may have staining/discoloring on the paint of the brake caliper.
This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct a condition of Brake Squeal or Squeak Noise Intermittently on Initial Brake Applies.
9 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
This service bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the oil pump, power brake booster and power brake booster vacuum hose to eliminate a hard brake pedal and/or air type noise heard upon brake apply due to oil in the brake booster.
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on brake fluid leak at the caliper, cracking, reduced brake performance, rub or grind noise, caliper paint appearance.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure for rotor replacement for a squeal/squeak noise during light brake apply.
This engineering information bulletin ends the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Front Brake Squeal When Braking
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the EBCM to correct the customers concern of a Hiss noise when braking and Service Brakes message on.
This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Front Brake Squeal When Braking
This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to properly clean the brake calipers without damaging the paint on them for concerns regarding staining/discoloring to the brake caliper paint
Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear 4 bulletins · 9 complaints
This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise.
This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
2 more on this problem
This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operations.
This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 55 bulletins · 8 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing a Shift to Park Message Displayed in DIC.
This informational bulletin provides information on Normal Radio Display Operation ? Display Does Not Remain Off at Times After Being Turned Off in Settings and no parts should be replaced due to this condition.
53 more on this problem
This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio to correct radio personalization settings on the infotainment display and a blank HVAC pop-up selecting HVAC Control settings.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct a condition of a Side Detection Message Being Displayed on DIC.
This informational bulletin provides Information on Using Voice Pass-Thru to Access Voice Recognition Commands on Cell Phone and how it does not work on models equipped with IOA and IOB radios.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Navigation radio does not have a global positioning system location but OnStar is able to accurately locate the vehicle.
This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may bring a vehicle in with a complaint of the Heads Up Display (HUD) frozen or inoperative.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone.
This informational bulletin provides information to the customer on the radio display "info pages" being blank and to make sure to select in the "active info pages" menu.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will not retain the previous settings and will go to the Home Icon screen when the vehicle is restarted.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and re-evaluate the XM radio channels to correct a condition of audio muting when listening to some Sirius XM channels but if they change channels they will find others that experience normal ...
This technical bulletin provides multiple fixes for a condition of a waiting for update screen appearing on the display, due to either a reprogramming of the hmi module or due to a fuse that needs to be pulled and restarting of the module.
Plus 43 older ones not listed here.
Complaints filed by year
24 complaints came in 2019. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
The recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
Transmission shudder, with 23 of the 141 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 33,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems start?
Of the 86 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 10,000 miles and half by about 23,000.
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro better or worse than the 2017?
Counted per year on the road, the 2016 has fewer complaints than the 2017: 13 a year against 19.
How many 2016 Chevrolet Camaro complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
7 of them (5%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for transmission shudder on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
No recall on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is on the same system as transmission shudder. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.