2010 Chevrolet Camaro

Showing the 2010 Camaro LT2. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
19–22 mpgcombined; city 16–18, highway 24–29; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,760–$17,100U.S. average; Ohio $13,190–$15,280 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
Recall campaigns
2over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
295filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2010 Camaro. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 295 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Camaro. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air bags8310012
Engine74214
Power train47200
Electrical system42426
Exterior lighting15010
Suspension15000
Unknown or other14202
Steering13616
Service brakes11406
Vehicle speed control11403
Engine and engine cooling10002
Structure9101
15 more parts
Tires9101
Fuel/propulsion system6101
Seats6011
Wheels6000
Fuel system, gasoline4000
Visibility/wiper4000
Electronic stability control (ESC)3101
Seat belts3000
Equipment2101
Equipment adaptive/mobility1000
Forward collision avoidance1100
Latches/locks/linkages1000
Service brakes, electric1101
Service brakes, hydraulic1000
Traction control system1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2010295
  2. 2011194
  3. 2012113
  4. 2013187
  5. 2014188
  6. 2015206
  7. 2016141
  8. 2017189
  9. 201881
  10. 201953
  11. 202031
  12. 202120
  13. 202214
  14. 202315
  15. 20244

Every Camaro year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Camaro over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Electrical system: ignition

NHTSA campaign 14V346000 · reported Jun 20, 2014 · 464,712 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Risk: 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: Until the recall has been performed, it is very important that drivers adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

NHTSA campaign 09V155000 · reported May 6, 2009 · 1,243 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Risk: 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.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 1,632 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2010 Camaro, the latest on Sep 4, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (640), electrical system (308), engine and engine cooling (217), engine (156), power train (140).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2010 Camaro.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: compact cars. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline18 / 29 / 22
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRegular Gasoline17 / 29 / 21
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdRegular Gasoline16 / 24 / 19
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline16 / 25 / 19

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data