2011 Chevrolet Camaro Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

66Air Bags complaints

34%Of all 194 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS66 · 34%

ENGINE28 · 14.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 · 13.9%

Unspecified / other17 · 8.8%

SEATS15 · 7.7%

Share of the 194 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro overview page.

What owners report

“I ORIGINALLY HAD TROUBLE WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN 2013. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THEY WHERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10929980 — filed 12/05/2016

“THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON THAT STATES THE BAG IS OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SEAT SENSOR NEEDS REPLACED. CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10927310 — filed 11/21/2016

“APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO 2015 MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SAID OFF AND HAS CONTINUED TO STAY OFF NO MATTER WHO SITS IN MY PASSENGER SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10889392 — filed 07/28/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro: 66 of 194 complaints on file (34%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro have in total?

194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.