2016 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro overview page.
What owners report
“Every sense the car was bought from the dealership and it would rain the trunk leaks and holds water to cause electrical damage and problems…”NHTSA complaint 11505891 — filed 02/06/2023
“On Friday August 12th 2022 at 9:30pm check engine light came on after car was sitting turned off for a few hours while my fiance…”NHTSA complaint 11480907 — filed 08/24/2022
“I noticed an occasional shudder at highway speeds. Traveling between Spokane to Coeurd'lene, a 30 or so mile distance, two episodes each way. The shudders…”NHTSA complaint 11471369 — filed 06/28/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro: 45 of 138 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro have in total?
138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
