The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 465,955 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 394 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position could cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall began August 25, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14294. Note:…
GM IS RECALLING 1,243 MY 2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH A V8 ENGINE. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE STARTER MOTOR HOUSING AND CAUSE WEAR ON THE CABLE INSULATION. IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH TO THE CABLE, IT COULD CREATE A SHORT.
Consequence
A SHORT COULD RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO RESTART, OR RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
83
10crashes12injuries1deaths
ENGINE
74
2crashes1fires4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
39
3crashes2fires5injuries
POWER TRAIN
29
2crashes
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
14
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
2crashes2injuries
STEERING
13
6crashes1fires6injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
11
4crashes6injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
4crashes3injuries1deaths
Total complaints394
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle shipped in unsafe driving condition I purchased this vehicle from cars2us with a clear understanding that the vehicle was in good working order. I paid $500 for shipping along with $3,000 cash down. I purchased it from out of state so I had to have the vehicle shipped to my work site. When…”
“Vehicle shipped in unsafe driving condition I purchased this vehicle from cars2us with a clear understanding that the vehicle was in good working order. I paid $500 for shipping along with $3,000 cash down. I purchased it from out of state so I had to have the vehicle shipped to my work site. When…”
“Vehicle shipped in unsafe driving condition I purchased this vehicle from cars2us with a clear understanding that the vehicle was in good working order. I paid $500 for shipping along with $3,000 cash down. I purchased it from out of state so I had to have the vehicle shipped to my work site. When…”
“Fuel pouring from above fuel tank onto ground.”
“The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts, with the check engine warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The battery was taken to an independent mechanic where the battery was checked and found to be in good working…”
“The passenger seat airbag indicates off on the status display inside the car. I have tried turning it on using the button on the status display with no success.”
“The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the driver’s right knee struck the ignition key causing the key to break off inside the ignition switch. The contact was unable to turn the vehicle off. The battery was disconnected. The…”
“The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while sitting in the vehicle with the engine running, a hospital security guard asked her to turn off the vehicle because exhaust fumes were entering the building. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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