Showing the 2016 Camaro 2SS. 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
19–25 mpgcombined; city 16–22, highway 25–31; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,760–$21,180U.S. average; Ohio $13,190–$19,960 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
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2016 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 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 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
Power train
48
1
0
0
Electrical system
31
1
2
0
Engine
22
0
0
0
Steering
22
1
0
0
Unknown or other
19
0
2
0
Service brakes
9
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
7
0
0
0
Seat belts
5
0
0
0
Structure
5
0
1
0
Suspension
5
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
5
0
0
0
Wheels
5
1
0
0
8 more parts
Air bags
4
1
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
4
1
0
0
Visibility
3
0
0
0
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
0
0
0
Lane departure
2
0
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
1
0
1
1
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
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 1 recall campaign for the 2016 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.
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: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 1,711 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2016 Camaro, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (623), electrical system (325), engine and engine cooling (232), engine (205), power train (177).
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 2016 Camaro.
EPA class: subcompact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–6 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
22 / 31 / 25
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
21 / 29 / 24
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
19 / 28 / 22
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
18 / 27 / 21
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
17 / 28 / 20
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
16 / 25 / 19
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