The 1991 Chevrolet Camaro has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 273,878 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
SEATS91V0740001991-05-03173 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SEAT UPPER HINGE COVER SCREWS ARE TOO LONG, AND INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BACK INERTIA LOCK. THIS PREVENTS THE SEAT BACK FROM LOCKING PROPERLY.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE IMPACT, ANUNLOCKED SEAT BACK WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
REPLACE SCREWS SECURING UPPER HINGE TRIM COVER WITH CORRECT LENGTH SCREWS.
SEAT BELTS91V0670001991-04-2240,696 affected
Defect
THE METAL LATCHPLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING A "NO LATCH" CONDITION. MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LATCHPLATE RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE.
Consequence
UNBELTED OR INCORRECTLY BELTED SEAT OCCUPANTS ARESUBJECTED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAFETY BELT (FRONT AND REAR IN COUPES AND FRONT ONLY IN CONVERTIBLES).
VISIBILITY91V0310001991-02-1921 affected
Defect
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH FMVSS 212.
Consequence
IF WINDSHIELD SEPARATION OCCURS IN A COLLISION, ANUNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND PERSONAL INJURY COULDOCCUR.
Remedy
REMOVE ALL SEALER FROM WINDSHIELD AND MOUNTING; APPLY NEW BONDING AND SEALANT MATERIAL, AND REINSTALL WINDSHIELD.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
23
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
14
8crashes6injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
9
AIR BAGS
7
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
99injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
Total complaints110
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fuel leaking onto ground when filling tank at a gas station. Found information about safety recall from 1994. Owned the car since 1996.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet camaro. The contact noticed an one inch crack on the fuel tank near the filler neck. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 95,500.”
“5.0liter tbi vehicle stalled in traffic at idle only. I restarted and was able to exit freeway. Idle is good in park or neutral gear, idle is unsteady while in gear and stall occurs within seconds. Hi speed operation was good.after investigating possible causes, I determined main cause to be a…”
“5.0liter tbi vehicle stalled in traffic at idle only. I restarted and was able to exit freeway. Idle is good in park or neutral gear, idle is unsteady while in gear and stall occurs within seconds. Hi speed operation was good.after investigating possible causes, I determined main cause to be a…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet camaro. Whenever fuel was added to the vehicle there was a leak coming from the fuel tank. The dealer stated that the vehicle was too old for them to lookup the vin. The manufacturer was called and stated that the vin was not included in the recall;…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while turning on the ignition, he smelled vapors and fumes emitting from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact found recall 94v077000 (fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap) which he believed was…”
“Hello, my camaro has had a gas leak from the gas tank/filler neck for several years now. About three years ago, I went to the chevrolet dealer and they recognized that it had a problem, but couldn't figure out how to fix it under the old recall that 'appears' to have expired. However, this is a…”
“Tl*- the contact owns a 1991 chevrolet camaro. The contact observed fuel leakage during fueling the gas tank .gasoline vapors and fuel leaks can result in a fire if exposed to a source of ignition. He contacted the manufacturer and was advised by a representative that the vehicle identification…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP91012 Opened 1991-09-17 · closed 1992-01-16
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS
InvestigationEA93005 Opened 1993-01-29 · closed 1994-04-26
FUEL LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE92073 Opened 1992-09-02 · closed 1993-01-29
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE97008 Opened 1997-02-03 · closed 1997-06-30
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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