Showing the 2018 Camaro ZL1. 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 18, 2026.
Fuel economy
15–25 mpgcombined; city 13–22, highway 20–31; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,120–$26,830U.S. average; Ohio $12,620–$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's VIN data lists these trims for the 2018 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 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 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
20
0
2
0
Steering
18
0
0
0
Power train
17
1
0
1
Engine
15
0
0
0
Unknown or other
10
0
0
0
Structure
6
0
1
0
Fuel/propulsion system
5
0
0
0
Air bags
4
2
2
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
2
0
3
Visibility/wiper
4
0
0
0
Service brakes
2
1
0
1
Suspension
2
0
0
0
5 more parts
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
0
1
0
Vehicle speed control
1
0
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
0
What the columns count
Complaints: complaints that name that part. One complaint can name several parts, so the rows overlap and don't add up to the total.
Crashes and Fires: complaints that report one. Two owners can file about the same event, and NHTSA doesn't link them, so these count reports, not events.
Injuries: the number of people the complaints say were injured.
None of these columns shows that a part caused a crash, fire or injury: they're what owners reported, unverified.
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 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 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 across the whole campaign
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign 21V211000 · reported Mar 25, 2021 · 30 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
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.
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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 1,278 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2018 Camaro, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (428), electrical system (219), engine and engine cooling (208), power train (161), engine (142).
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 2018 Camaro.
EPA class: subcompact 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
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
22 / 31 / 25
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
19 / 29 / 23
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
20 / 30 / 23
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Automatic (S8)
Premium Gasoline
17 / 27 / 20
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
16 / 28 / 20
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
16 / 25 / 19
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
14 / 20 / 16
Camaro Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl, supercharged
Automatic (S10)
Premium Gasoline
13 / 21 / 15
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