2017 Chevrolet Camaro

Showing the 2017 Camaro 1LS. 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
15–25 mpgcombined; city 12–22, highway 20–31; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,760–$26,830U.S. average; Ohio $13,190–$25,280 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
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
3over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
189filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Trims

NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2017 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 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 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
Steering58601
Power train54101
Electrical system25210
Engine25010
Unknown or other22001
Visibility/wiper15000
Air bags12807
Service brakes9202
Electronic stability control (ESC)6010
Structure5000
Vehicle speed control4100
Fuel/propulsion system3000
13 more parts
Lane departure3100
Wheels3304
Exterior lighting2100
Forward collision avoidance2101
Seat belts2000
Seats2101
Service brakes, hydraulic2000
Suspension2000
Tires2000
Back over prevention1100
Equipment1000
Parking brake1000
Visibility1000

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 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 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.

Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA campaign 25V175000 · reported Mar 20, 2025 · 934 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.

Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252497020.

NHTSA's record and documents

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 21V211000 · reported Mar 25, 2021 · 30 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag.

Risk: In the event of a crash, plastic pieces of emblem may act as projectiles from deployment of the driver air bag can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212327220.

NHTSA's record and documents

Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA campaign 19V086000 · reported Feb 7, 2019 · 26,772 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.

Risk: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. GM' number for this recall is N182182760.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 1,579 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2017 Camaro, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (554), electrical system (278), engine and engine cooling (219), power train (186), engine (171).

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 2017 Camaro.

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Specs

EPA class: subcompact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 2–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline22 / 31 / 25
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turboManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline20 / 30 / 23
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cylAutomatic (S8)Regular Gasoline19 / 28 / 22
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdRegular Gasoline16 / 28 / 20
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cylAutomatic (S8)Premium Gasoline17 / 27 / 20
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline16 / 25 / 19
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, superchargedManual 6-spdPremium Gasoline14 / 20 / 16
Camaro
Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, superchargedAutomatic (S10)Premium Gasoline12 / 20 / 15

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