2018 Chevrolet Camaro engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lifter collapsed. Car had new gm lifters put in with a new camshaft in august of 2025 they have about 5k miles on them and failed they are the gm high performance lifters”
filed Jan 11, 2026
“The oil pump failed which caused to replace the engine as the oil pump is located in the engine. Pieces of metal from the oil pump failure went into the engine which could cause serious crash. I have paperwork from a shop indicating the issue. I have replaced my long block engine which was ordered…”
filed Jun 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Camaro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Camaro | 4 | 13% |
| 2019 Camaro | 5 | 10% |
| 2017 Camaro | 25 | 14% |
| 2016 Camaro | 21 | 15% |
| 2015 Camaro | 25 | 12% |
| 2014 Camaro | 20 | 11% |
| 2013 Camaro | 15 | 8% |
| 2012 Camaro | 26 | 23% |
| 2011 Camaro | 28 | 14% |
| 2010 Camaro | 74 | 25% |
| 2002 Camaro | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 Camaro | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.