The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro is associated with 79 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Steering, accounting for 14 reports (18% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 8 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl, 3.6l 6-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 15 to 25 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 79 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Steering (14 / 18%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 5 crash / 4 fire / 4 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 15–25 MPG (8 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
15–25MPG
8 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl, 3.6l 6-cyl, and 6.2l 8-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
79
79 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Camaro 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 31 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Camaro 3.6L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 19 MPG 29 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Camaro 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 20 MPG 30 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
Camaro 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 17 MPG 27 MPG 20 MPG — $3,800 / yr
Camaro 3.6L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 16 MPG 28 MPG 20 MPG — $3,100 / yr
Camaro 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 16 MPG 25 MPG 19 MPG — $4,000 / yr
Camaro 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 14 MPG 20 MPG 16 MPG — $4,750 / yr
Camaro 6.2L 8-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 13 MPG 21 MPG 15 MPG — $5,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
C RWD 8.3%
2 DR RWD 8.3%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 Chevrolet Camaro models.
View complete 2018 Chevrolet Camaro crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?

Summary of 79 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
79
Crash Reports
5
Fire Reports
4
Complaints w/ Injury
4
Total Injuries
5

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Steering 14 complaints
Powertrain 10 complaints (1 crash)
Electrical System 6 complaints
Engine 6 complaints
Fuel & Propulsion System 4 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2018 Chevrolet Camaro problems & component breakdown (30 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V175000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Defect Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.
NHTSA Campaign #21V211000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2018 Chevrolet Camaro recalls & campaign history (2 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.