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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: software
Genera Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles. The radio may intermittently fail to provide an audio warning when the key has been left in the ignition and the door is opened or when the driver does not fasten their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection", and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15808.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Steering
2020-06-25 · campaign 2020-291
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power steering assist may result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the bolts that attach the electric power steering motor and apply a protective wax coating. If the bolts cannot be removed due to corrosion, the steering gear will be replaced.
Steering
2018-08-30 · campaign 2018-463
On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.
Owner complaints (141)
Owners filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro (3 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 40 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 53).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 48 | |
| Electrical system | 31 | |
| Steering | 22 | |
| Engine | 22 | |
| Unknown or other | 19 | |
| Service brakes | 9 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | |
| Structure | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Chevrolet Camaro version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Camaro 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 31 | 25 | $3,300 |
| Camaro 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 |
| Camaro 3.6 L Manual 6-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Camaro 3.6 L Automatic (S8) | 19 | 28 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Camaro 6.2 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 28 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Camaro 6.2 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $4,350 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-29.