2012 Chevrolet Camaro air bags problems
22 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
Sudden deceleration, loss of ability to steer vehicle, resulting in rear end collision with 3 fatalities. ...updated 05/11/15 updated 9/16/2015
Tl* the contact's son owned a 2012 chevrolet camaro. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a wooden fence. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where it was considered a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Engine 26 complaints