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Total NHTSA Complaints
16
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Powertrain & Transmission
7 reports (43.8%)
Crash Incident Reports
1
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
2
0 fire • 2 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 16 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 7 complaints (43.8% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 2 report one or more injuries.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 16 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Powertrain & Transmission accounts for 43.8% of submissions (7 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Fuel & Propulsion System (4), Engine & Cooling (2).
  • • Crash Incidents: 1 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 0 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 2 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2021 Chevrolet Camaro

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Powertrain & Transmission
7
43.8%
Fuel & Propulsion System
4
25%
Engine & Cooling
2
12.5%
Electrical System
2
12.5%
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
1
6.3%
#1 43.8% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

7 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 2 Associated Recall Campaigns
#2 25% SHARE

Fuel & Propulsion System

4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#3 12.5% SHARE

Engine & Cooling

2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

🩹 1 Injury
#4 12.5% SHARE

Electrical System

2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Deterministic Text Analysis

Recurring Symptoms Identified in Owner Reports

Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis

Powertrain & Transmission 18.8%

Loss of Motive Power While Driving

3 complaint narratives describe this symptom.

NHTSA Narrative Match
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2021 Chevrolet Camaro

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11749048
Filed: 07/08/2026
Defect Report

"On XXX my 2021 Camaro developed excessive transmission whine and intermittent harsh shifts. Capital Buick GMC ([XXX]) diagnosed “worn internal fluid pump” and quoted $8,263.46 for complete transmission replacement. This vehicle is subject to NHTSA Recall 25V148 (GM N242480630) for 2020-2022 Camaro..."

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11747276
Filed: 06/29/2026
Defect Report

"I own a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS equipped with an automatic transmission. Before the recall for “Momentary Wheel Lock-Up” was performed, my vehicle began experiencing harsh shifting, harsh engagement into Drive and Reverse, and the transmission would occasionally lock up while backing up, making it..."

Fuel & Propulsion System ODI #11737665
Filed: 05/13/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle lost power and did not accelerate as intended intermittently and began to shake. The contact added that on some occasions while parked and attempting to start, the..."

Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11734471
Filed: 04/29/2026
Defect Report

"Dealership replaced all 16 lifters and replaced camshaft. Dealerships repair took 28 days. Repair cost $4k out of my pocket and Chevrolet Corporate covered $4700 due to the know lifter issue with their engines. Within 24 hours & less than 100 miles, vehicle started making new abnormal noise, and..."

Fuel & Propulsion System ODI #11719810
Filed: 02/23/2026
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Camaro. While attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. DTC: P12A6 (Fuel Pump Drive Control Module) failure was retrieved. An independent mechanic was contacted and advised the contact to jump-start the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to the..."

Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Chevrolet Camaro

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2024)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Chevrolet Camaro 206 12 2 View 2015 Problems →
2016 Chevrolet Camaro 141 3 1 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Chevrolet Camaro 185 13 3 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Chevrolet Camaro 79 5 2 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Chevrolet Camaro 52 3 1 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Chevrolet Camaro 31 7 3 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Chevrolet Camaro Current Page 16 1 4 Current
2022 Chevrolet Camaro 13 1 1 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Chevrolet Camaro 0 0 0 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Chevrolet Camaro 0 0 0 View 2024 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2021 Chevrolet Camaro

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 9 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 6 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 2 0 0 1 0
Fuel System NHTSA category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 1 1 0 2 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro

What are the most common reported problems with the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro is Powertrain & Transmission, appearing in 7 records (43.8% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Fuel & Propulsion System (4) and Engine & Cooling (2).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 16 consumer defect complaints and 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 2 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

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