Is the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro a bad year?
191 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 54, 4.9× a quiet Camaro year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 9k–32k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2017 Camaro owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 20,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 58 (30%) | 13k–59k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 54 (28%) | 9k–32k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 26 (14%) | 7k–51k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 25 (13%) | 23k–49k miles · ahead | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Visibility and wipers | 16 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 12 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 10 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 20,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 191 complaints: 13 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 7 report an injury · 10 say the car was towed.
19 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Hard shifts between 1st & 2nd gear vibration between 1500 & 1800 rpm. This car has active fuel management vibration seems to happen worse when in 4 cylinder mode.
When taking off from a stop, at normal speed, the engine bogs and almost stalls. This requires a re application of the clutch and more throttle to prevent stalling.
Torque converter shudder, hard jerky shift ..vibration around highway speed,vibration goes away when let off gas pedal...
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 20,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro: 3
The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail. A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag. 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.
The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 576
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Engine related shudder
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
Diagnostic aids for a no start or DTC'S following a transmission replacement
Correct a customer concern of a chirp, squeak noise heard coming from the rear of vehicle
Neighbouring years
2016 Camaro: 141 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2018 Camaro: 81 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro a bad year?
191 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 54, 4.9× a quiet Camaro year. At 20,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 9k–32k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: steering (58), transmission and drivetrain (54), engine (26), electrical system (25), visibility and wipers (16). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 9k–32k miles.
How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Steering (NHTSA 25V-175), Air bags (NHTSA 21V-211), Steering (NHTSA 19V-086). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.