2010 Chevrolet Camaro Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,071 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (49% of reports).
- 83air bags complaints
- 51,071median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 41 of 83 complaints (49%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 24 of 83 complaints (29%)
- Airbag sensor: mentioned in 12 of 83 complaints (14%)
- Class action: mentioned in 5 of 83 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro at $1,100, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,400.
Based on 17 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Chevrolet Camaro air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Camaro | 3 | 20% | — |
| 2022 Camaro | 2 | 14% | — |
| 2021 Camaro | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Camaro | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Camaro | 1 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2018 Camaro | 4 | 5% | 9,000 |
| 2017 Camaro | 12 | 6% | 37,000 |
| 2016 Camaro | 4 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2015 Camaro | 14 | 7% | 26,050 |
| 2014 Camaro | 16 | 9% | 21,865 |
| 2013 Camaro | 13 | 7% | 30,000 |
| 2012 Camaro | 22 | 19% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Camaro | 69 | 36% | 48,000 |
| 2010 Camaro | 83 | 28% | 51,071 |
| 2002 Camaro | 2 | 3% | 51,855 |
| 2001 Camaro | 3 | 6% | 51,999 |
| 2000 Camaro | 4 | 5% | 53,000 |
| 1999 Camaro | 7 | 8% | — |
| 1998 Camaro | 7 | 4% | 120,000 |
| 1997 Camaro | 8 | 12% | 110,000 |
| 1996 Camaro | 18 | 16% | 117,075 |
| 1995 Camaro | 32 | 15% | 109,279 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was in an accident with a friend in [XXX] We weren't doing over 30 to 35 miles per hour when we hit a deer. All I could remember was yelling because my wrist was broken and I had bone coming out from the air bags that deployed on my side of the car. The wind shield was cracked because of this as…
The passenger seat airbag indicates OFF on the status display inside the car. I have tried turning it on using the button on the status display with no success.
January 2023.. Structural Crack in the air bag dash location/passenger side...Looking at it more closely the crack continues in a perfect oval pattern. As of yet the car component in question has not been inspect by a dealer or others. When sitting back in the front passenger seat i can see that…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Camaros have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about air bags for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (28% of the 295 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,071 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,400), from 17 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 41 of 83 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (24).
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