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2016 Chevrolet Camaro problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 141owner complaints
- 3crash reports
- 4fire reports
- 1injury reported
141 complaints, against an average of 91 for the other 12 Chevrolet Camaro model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
The components named most often in the 141 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2016 Chevrolet Camaro owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 141 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?18 owners · 12.8%
- Why does my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro stall, lose power or shut off while driving?17 owners · 12.1%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?9 owners · 6.4%
- Why does the power steering fail or feel heavy on my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?8 owners · 5.7%
- Why does water leak into my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?5 owners · 3.5%
Has the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Electrical System: Software 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: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSALoss of electric power steering assist whilst driving
Risk: These vehicles may experience a loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist whilst driving.
Fix: Replace the power steering gear assembly.
What do 2016 Chevrolet Camaro owners report?
12 of the 141 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
I am filing an official safety complaint regarding a severe unaddressed factory design defect on my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The vehicle suffers from catastrophic water intrusion into the primary electrical system hub in the trunk during normal, everyday rain conditions. Due to a manufacturing or design failure in the rear trunk decklid seals and wiring harnesses, ordinary rainfall flows directly into the trunk floorboard. This standing water submerges the vehicle's primary battery, rear fuse block, and factory audio amplifier. This has disabled my infotainment/central command screen, causing a…
Transmission failed, at under 100k miles. Reached out to Chevy after seeing all the transmission issues in the news, they were no help, they did not offer any type of warranty or recall, and we all know they have an issue. M06y vehicle is within the years of the recall, but they would not cover anything. Had to go an independent auto shop to have a new one installed.
Oh wow I don't even know where to start. The second I came home with the car for $32,995 off the used dealership it was a horrific disaster. I have replaced the rear fuse panel 2x already(water damage). The amp was fried from water damanage. The ambient lights and screen along with the gear lights only sometimes work. My morimoto aftermarket headlights wiring all have completely melted and needed to be replaced and that is just the small things. The car has always had severe driving malfunctions. These include: Jerking when putting into gear (any gear), shudders, it will rev up when i am…
Power Steering and stabilitrack keeps popping off on my dashboard. Took it to service at Chevy dealer but they couldn’t seems to find any problem even when they see the issue.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, requiring the contact to use excessive force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that upon replacing the battery, the power steering feature returned for one day before the failure returned. While the vehicle was idling, the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel, and the message "Power Steering Assist Unavailable - Drive Safely" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that on the same day that the vehicle was purchased, the vehicle experienced a failure. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start-up. The dealer, Flori Auto Sales LLC, was contacted, and the dealer towed the vehicle to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with starter failure. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed, and determined…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving over the train tracks at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that there was smoke and a burning odor coming through the vents. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact opened the hood and inspected the engine compartment, but the contact could not find the origin of the burning odor. The vehicle was towed to the residence, where the contact discovered that the smoke and the burning odor were coming from the starter that was 3 inches away from…
Engine revs without touching the gas pedal . Intermittent hard shifting
The autodimming rear view mirror has begun to darken in normal light and makes it difficult to see out of the mirror at traffic and objects behind the car, making for a potential safety hazard. The mirror looks like the pixels for the autodimming feature have cracked and leaked out, blocking visibility
Before purchasing a 2016 camaro last year I took it to a Chevrolet dealership for a safety inspection with no safety concerns found and after purchasing it around 57,000 miles went to another Chevrolet dealership to diagnose any electrical concerns occurring with the car that I noticed. There was nothing found but I still noticed humming sound and let them know and they found no concerns whatsoever. The battery was replaced twice as over the course of the year the electricals decreased in power. I then notified my insurance there was an issue with the car drawing power and it would not start…
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt had detached from the floor of the vehicle making the seat belt unusable and unable to secure the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure and indicated that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The failure was not yet repaired. The manufacture was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Around 3/2/2021 I received a dash warning light for the electronic parking brake indicating some form of malfunction. The electronic parking brake began to stay on once set and when I would accelerate a bit, it would release. Thereafter the rear brakes and calipers completely locked up while sitting in my garage and would not move. I had to have it towed out of my garage and to a Chevrolet dealership for repair. The Chevrolet dealer repaired it after approximately one week or more and five or six days later the indicator light returned stating electronic parking brake malfunction so I took it…
2016 Chevrolet Camaro: questions owners ask
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro; the most common categories were power train (48, 34%), electrical system (31, 22%), engine (22, 15.6%). There is 1 safety recall. 3 complaints mention a crash, 4 mention a fire, 1 injury was reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
Across 141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are power train (34% of complaints), electrical system (22% of complaints), engine (15.6% of complaints), steering (15.6% of complaints), service brakes (6.4% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro; the most recent (campaign 16V084000, 2016-02-11) concerns Electrical System: Software. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro transmission jerk, shudder or shift hard?
18 of the 141 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (12.8%) describe harsh, jerky or delayed transmission shifting or shuddering. One owner wrote: "Vehicle shudders, a problem that was brought to gm attention in 2016. in 2016 you recalled certain vehicles knowing this problem would happen to other camaros down the line. im writing that my camaro be added. i have only 25,000 miles." (NHTSA complaint 11581282, April 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
17 of the 141 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (12.1%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "The torque converter on my vehicle is faulty. It has a violent shake, slippage of gears, and sometimes even loss of power while driving. Sometimes the violent vibrations cause me to have to slow down abruptly amongst traffic." (NHTSA complaint 11664387, June 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
9 of the 141 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (6.4%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "When the car is in motion, it turns on the check engine light and turns off, it tries to turn on and stays on for a while had a turn on. the check engine is not cleared. it is as if there is no gasoline in it." (NHTSA complaint 11407365, April 2021). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the power steering fail or feel heavy on my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
8 of the 141 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (5.7%) describe power steering failing, locking up or turning heavy. One owner wrote: "The electric power steering fails at no giving time. The vehicle is a 2016 and out of warranty but only has 39,000 on it. There are no codes set by this fault." (NHTSA complaint 11595911, June 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does water leak into my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro?
5 of the 141 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (3.5%) describe water leaks into the cabin, sunroof or trunk. One owner wrote: "The blind spot warning system stopped working, and yes it is available for inspection upon request. I have heard this leads to further electrical problems and am worried this may compromise my safety if not dealt with." (NHTSA complaint 11667504, June 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Camaro
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2016 only.