Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
14–22 mpgcombined; city 12–19, highway 18–29; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,760–$28,750U.S. average; Ohio $13,190–$27,080 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's VIN data lists these trims for the 2013 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.
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 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
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
81
6
0
1
Unknown or other
26
1
0
1
Steering
23
6
0
3
Power train
16
0
0
0
Engine
15
0
0
0
Air bags
13
5
0
4
Electronic stability control (ESC)
12
0
0
0
Service brakes
11
4
0
3
Exterior lighting
7
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
6
3
0
1
Visibility/wiper
6
0
0
0
Wheels
6
1
0
0
11 more parts
Seat belts
5
1
0
1
Visibility
5
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
4
0
0
0
Equipment
3
0
0
0
Structure
3
0
0
0
Lane departure
2
0
0
0
Suspension
2
2
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
1
0
0
0
Seats
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
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.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2013 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.
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.
Risk: 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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
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.
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. 208 "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 2,042 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2013 Camaro, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (840), electrical system (375), engine and engine cooling (219), engine (186), power train (161).
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 2013 Camaro.
EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 2–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
19 / 29 / 22
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
18 / 26 / 21
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 27 / 20
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
16 / 24 / 19
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Automatic (S6)
Regular Gasoline
16 / 24 / 18
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
14 / 19 / 16
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Automatic (S6)
Premium Gasoline
12 / 18 / 14
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
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