The air bags aren't working properly. They initially fixed a prior issue with my air bags long ago. However this issue has persisted. I think these cars have major issues with our air bags.
2012 Chevrolet Camaro airbags problems
22 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 40,000. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 40,000
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Camaro airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
- Risk
- If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1‑800‑222‑1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1‑800‑521‑7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V‑522 and 13V‑023.
Recall number 14V300000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
- Risk
- If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑521‑7300.
Recall number 13V023000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Air Bag Non-deployment
General Motors (GM) has initiated a safety recall of 31,520 model year (MY) 2012 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic vehicles to address a defect condition that could result in the primary or secondary stage air bag not deploying.These vehicles are a small percentage of all MY 2012 vehicles and were built on several specific production dates broadly ranging from December 1, 2011 to August 2, 2012 (see the federal safety agency recall 14V‑300 for more information).Also, see attached additional report for more information.This investigation was opened to evaluate the scope of two uninfluenced safety recalls (the federal safety agency recalls 12V‑522 and 13V‑023) of certain MY 2012 Verano, Camaro, Cruze and Sonic vehicles.These recalls involved the same defect issue as the new recall mentioned above.Accordingly, this investigation is closed based on the recall actions GM is undertaking.
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What 2012 Chevrolet Camaro owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Air bag on passenger side. transmission stared vibration brought in they repair it . This was still under warranty at the time. Now it doing it again. Seat they want change driver side motor . I fix it myself .it was the switch.
car only has today 46,500 miles and passenger airbag sensor stopped working last year,started intermittenly working after 30,000 miles and now completely not working, repeated problem for all chevy Camaros having this problem with few miles on cars and barely any passengers sitting in seat to activate use.
My car was in a wreck due to a recall I thought was fixed with my airbags and safety
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.
Driver side air bag -warning light states "service air bag" this is not in the VIN range for the airbag recall
Indicator came on to recommend maintenance on airbag, took to dealership and was told there was recall back in 2014 but because mines was not recalled it may have been due to where it was manufactured. According to them in order to fix what is triggering the indicator will cost around 700.00 including parts for a next part and labor. I don't think I should have to be dealing with airbag issues on a vehicle of this age especially since I have a warranty that just so happens not to cover this part. When I called the warranty company they did stay they covered anything dealing with the computer which I thought this did.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet camaro. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag module failed and caused the air bags to become inoperable. The failure mileage was 29,000.
2012 camaro has had power down problems while just merging on interstate started at 40,000 miles. Air bag module claimed by dealership if the problem and will cost to fix along with throttle control body. Car had been diagnosed by another dealer but nothing was told could be the taka airbag recall but not sure with price of 1500 for repairs this also includes break changing I'm sure is not the major cost. I've been trying to get this airbag issue addressed. The power down and a dash info pop up first came at 36000 mile. All issues have been on highway 90 also interstate 10 on ramp and general driving.
Takata recall my service airbag light came on recently. I called the dealer and they gave me the run around. They first said my recall noticed expired and when I called another time they said the recall had been taken care of. I was not ever once notified by the dealer that they "fixed" a recall. I had someone run the diagnostics test on friday and it said it was the driver's airbag shortening bar (recall# 12661). I spoke to gm and they contacted the dealership I go to and the dealership refuses to fix it. They said I have to pay for it. They just want their money! This is an obvious manufacturer issue that the dealership should take care of! My safety does not concern them. The recall specifically says if the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury. The dealer should take care of this issue! My safety should be their priority!
Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro airbags
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Chevrolet Camaro airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 40,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 14V300000, 13V023000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Camaro have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Camaro model years with the most airbags complaints are 2010 (83 complaints), 2011 (69 complaints) and 1995 (32 complaints).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Camaro problems
Electrical 27Engine 26Transmission 15Body 11Steering 8Visibility 8Brakes 7Suspension 6Seats 5Acceleration 3Fuel system 3Lights 3Driver assistance 2Tires 2Wheels 2Seat belts 1
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