2011 Chevrolet Camaro Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 48,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (46% of reports).
- 69air bags complaints
- 48,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $970typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%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 32 of 69 complaints (46%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 19 of 69 complaints (28%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 15 of 69 complaints (22%)
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 2011 Chevrolet Camaro at $970, and half of them between $830 and $1,150.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2019), 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 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 7 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 2011 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.
they still havent replaced my airbag yet why is this even posable14 years yes 14 years to replace a national recall very unexctable get on them
I was driving home and a truck overpassed me on a loose sand area causing me to have to make a sudden brake and my car due to the loose sand and rocks sing around and hit a power pole and the impact to the power pole that was on the corner bounced me car back and my car did a flip and it landed on…
When someone sits in the passenger seat the airbag light/alarm goes on and off. My mechanic said I would need to take it to the dealer. I called dealer and they would need to diagnose if it is the seat belt or the seat weight sensor. Can cost upwards of $900. I just can't afford that. They should…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Camaros have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about air bags for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro (36% of the 194 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 2011 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 48,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro?
Owners report a typical cost of $970 (half paid between $830 and $1,150), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 32 of 69 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (19).
See all 2011 Chevrolet Camaro problems or air bags problems across all Camaro years.