"How reliable is the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro?"

"Based on 159 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro has a median complaint mileage of 57000 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 159 total complaints filed."

1996 Chevrolet Camaro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 159 complaints

159

Total Complaints

57,000mi

Median Mileage

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

56,878 25th Percentile

57,000 Median Mileage

94,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Gasoline

Automatic Transmission

Unknown Or Other

Cooling System

Air Bags

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Fuel System, Gasoline

Steering

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER AIDED GEAR SELECTION, IT PHYSICALLY PREVENTS HIM FROM USING 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST, IT ALSO MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO MOVE ANY GEAR WHEN ENABLED, HE STATES HE STRUGGLES WITH THE GEAR SHIFT FOR UP TO TWO SECONDS. *S..."

"FUEL THROTTLE WAS STUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1.5 K MILES. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 41 GA: 10 SC: 8 AL: 7 NC: 7 FL: 7 OH: 7 KY: 7 TN: 6 IL: 6

Who Files Complaints?

48.4%

Original Owners

51.6%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Camaro — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	32	-	Frontal	8
1991	110	95,500	Filler Pipe And Cap	11
1992	104	100,000	Filler Pipe And Cap	18
1993	45	-	Frontal	8
1994	182	130,500	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	23
1995	305	104,042	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	61
1997	88	59,585	Engine	16
1998	224	43,000	Rotor	18
1999	133	43,516	Rotor	7
2000	119	51,000	Rotor	9
2001	60	43,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
2002	100	15,000	Rotor	5
2010	394	46,000	Air Bags	41
2011	258	37,000	Air Bags	26
2012	155	30,000	Engine	20
2013	251	39,800	Electrical System	29
2014	287	38,000	Electrical System	20
2015	304	36,825	Electrical System	23
2016	195	20,928	Power Train	3
2017	246	22,000	Steering	28
2018	107	20,000	Electrical System	6
2019	64	8,000	Power Train	4
2020	46	15,500	Power Train	9
2023	24	-	Engine	7

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28