Model year guide

2012 Chevrolet Camaro

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 310 on record.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2012 Chevrolet Camaro at a glance

Safety recalls5
Combined19 mpg
Typical price$18,755

Free: specs, open recalls for that exact car, build sheet and fair price.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro recalls 5

Electrical System:ignition NHTSA Campaign #19E064000 · 19/09/2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. GM dealers may have inadvertently sold these assemblies as replacement keys despite them having been recalled under NHTSA recall number 14V-346 (GM number 14294) when they were the original equipment assemblies. The driver may accidentally bump the…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 6, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may conta…

Electrical System:ignition NHTSA Campaign #14V346000 · 20/06/2014

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.

Fix: 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 i…

Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust NHTSA Campaign #14V447000 · 23/07/2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenl…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006…

Air Bags NHTSA Campaign #14V300000 · 06/06/2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may …

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V-522 and 13V-023.

Air Bags NHTSA Campaign #13V023000 · 24/01/2013

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

Source: U.S. NHTSA. A recall applies to a model year, but only a VIN check shows whether a specific car has had the repair done.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro safety ratings

Rollover★★★★★

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), tested as the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD. Ratings can differ by body style and drivetrain.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro MPG & running costs

Combined19 mpg
City16 mpg
Highway24 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$3,500

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov, averaged across trims.

What's a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro worth?

Low
$13,700
Typical price
$18,755
High
$24,525

From 307 comparable 2012 Chevrolet Camaro listings.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$17,500
Fuel only$17,500
Per mile$0.23

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro trims & engines on record

Trims
LT · SS · LS · ZL1 · LT2 · 2SS
Engines
3.6L 6-cyl · 6.2L 8-cyl

2012 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles on record

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro — frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro have any safety recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

What is the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro safety rating?

NHTSA gives the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro crash-test ratings of rollover 5★ (out of 5; this model year pre-dates NHTSA's overall score).

What gas mileage does the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro get?

The U.S. EPA rates the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro at about 19 mpg combined (16 city / 24 highway).

How much is a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro worth?

Comparable 2012 Chevrolet Camaro listings run roughly $13,700–$24,525, typically around $18,755 (from 307 vehicles).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.