The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 484,420 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 251 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS23V5160002023-07-27767 affected
Defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at…
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:…
EQUIPMENT13V4630002013-09-2618,941 affected
Defect
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Coupes manufactured June 9, 2013, through September 6, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the required air bag warning label on the sun visor may peel off. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.…
Consequence
If the air bag warning label detaches from the visor, the driver and front seat passenger may not be warned of the risks of air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and instruct owners how to inspect the visor sticker. As necessary, dealers will replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13284.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
76
6crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
23
6crashes3injuries
ENGINE
15
POWER TRAIN
15
AIR BAGS
13
5crashes4injuries1deaths
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
12
SERVICE BRAKES
11
4crashes3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
3crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
6
Total complaints251
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Hydraulic lifts trunk hood. No warnings. Trunk lid fell on neck and back”
“The airbag system failed to deploy during a side-impact collision. The vehicle is a 2013 chevrolet camaro ls. The vehicle was declared totaled after the accident and may be available for inspection through the insurance company if requested. Description of the incident and safety risk: while…”
“The contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving 37 mph and approaching a curve in the road, the “service power steeringâ€� warning light illuminated, and the steering wheel seized. The contact used an excessive amount of force to steer the vehicle and drove to a…”
“The contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle and starting the engine, the heat would enter through the vents and failed to remain off. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed that the blend door was faulty causing the…”
“The contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the clutch pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. Additionally, the gear shifter had seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and it was diagnosed that the brake line was damaged…”
“The contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the clutch pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. Additionally, the gear shifter had seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and it was diagnosed that the brake line was damaged…”
“Apparently it is a known issue with repair shops. The 5th bow of the convertible top is a faulty part that when bent causes leaks within the vehicle. These leaks bcome massive and could cause mold within the rear floor panel. I've replace the part in 2018 and now 2024. However, the repair shop is…”
“The contact owns a 2013 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the blend door passenger's side was not working as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro as of
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