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2016 Chevrolet Camaro

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
20
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2016 Chevrolet Camaro

1 recall
138 complaints
20 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
138
Complaints citing a crash
2

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 16V084000high

    Electrical issue

    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."

    Consequence

    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.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.

Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

17

City

28

Hwy

20

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$3,800
Tailpipe CO₂
438 g/mi

How this compares

At 20 MPG combined, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro ranks 6th of 6 subcompact cars EPA rated for 2016 — 6 MPG short of the 26 MPG median for that group.

That places it among the thirstiest vehicles in its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.

EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,800, $1,350 more than the $2,450 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $19,000, a $6,750 difference against a class-median vehicle.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 438 grams per mile — about 6.6 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

138 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

138
Total
2
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE59
  • STEERING20
  • ELECTRICAL17
  • OTHER10
  • BRAKES9

Notable Issues

138 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)59
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)20
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)17

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 16V084000

    An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Subcompact Cars
Drive type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
6.2L 8-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

17

City

28

Hwy

20

Comb

Annual cost
$3,800
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 16V084000

    An unbelted driver is at a greater risk of injury in a crash.