Total Complaints
32 filings
CHEVROLET CAMARO · model year
1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO
32 NHTSA complaints, 8 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990CHEVROLETCAMARO carries 32 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 8 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries, and 2 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 CAMARO is air bags:frontal with 4 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (3) and fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap (3). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1990 CAMARO, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
32
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
2
Deaths
Crashes Reported
8 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20091204ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
APPROXIMATELY A 1990 BLUE CAMARO IS PARKED ON THE PUBLIC STREET IN FRONT OF HOUSE NUMBERED SAHUARITA, AZ. . THIS CAMARO IS LEAKING OILS IN PUDDLES ON THE STREET. THE OWNER LIVES NEXT DOOR AT THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN THIS LOCATION FOR MONTHS AND THE OILS HAVE ACCUMULATED TO @ A 5 FOOT SQUARE AREA. I CONSIDER THIS A DANGEROUS AREA AND WANT TO REPORT IT TO YOU. I WAS GIVEN THIS ADDRESS BY AN EPA AGENCY ALONG WITH TELEPHONE NUMBER 602-255-0072 WHICH I WILL CALL WITH A VERBAL REPORT. PLEASE RESPOND. *TR
20040422UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY LEAKS DANGEROUS VAPORS, CAUSING PRESSURE LOSS AND FIRE HAZARD. EXTERIOR BODY PAINT PEELS IN MULTPILE LOCATIONS DUE TO LACK OF A PRIMER LAYER BEING USED WHEN MANUFACTURED. ENGINE STALLS AFTER COLD START.
Mileage: 160,000
20040422FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY LEAKS DANGEROUS VAPORS, CAUSING PRESSURE LOSS AND FIRE HAZARD. EXTERIOR BODY PAINT PEELS IN MULTPILE LOCATIONS DUE TO LACK OF A PRIMER LAYER BEING USED WHEN MANUFACTURED. ENGINE STALLS AFTER COLD START.
Mileage: 160,000
20040422EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
FUEL SYSTEM SLOWLY LEAKS DANGEROUS VAPORS, CAUSING PRESSURE LOSS AND FIRE HAZARD. EXTERIOR BODY PAINT PEELS IN MULTPILE LOCATIONS DUE TO LACK OF A PRIMER LAYER BEING USED WHEN MANUFACTURED. ENGINE STALLS AFTER COLD START.
Mileage: 160,000
20030531TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPX. 65 MPH THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIREHAWK SS10. *TT
20030530STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING SHAFT WENT OUT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
20030530ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWA VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
20020924FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY FOUND HIGH HYDRO CARBON IN VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF A FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILLER. CONTACTED DEALER.*JBTHIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL CONCERNING THE ABOVE FAULT.
20020813FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING WHEN FILLING TANK GAS, LEAKS FROM FUEL NECK.*AK *JB
20020722STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH MOTOR ASSEMBLY...HAS CONTINUOUSLY RAN SINCE 7AM THIS MORNING, AND WILL NOT PULL TRUNK LID ALL THE WAY DOWN. I TOOK IT TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET HERE IN FONTANA AND THEY GLANCED AT IT...SAID THE MOTOR WAS PROBABLY BURNING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I ASKED IF IT COULD JUST BE DISCONNECTED AND WAS TOLD ..NO..NOT WITHOUT DISCONNECTING SOMETHING ELSE IN THE CAR. THIS AFTERNOON, I REMOVED THE BACK INSIDE PANEL, I DISCOVERED A PIECE OF PLASTIC AND SCREW LAYING INSIDE AND MOTOR DOES NOT LOOK AS IF IT WAS EVEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY.IT IS BASICALLY FLOPPING AROUND AND FEELS HOT TO THE TOUCH, FROM RUNNING ALL DAY. ISN'T THIS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION? NOT ONLY COULD IT START A FIRE..BUT COULDN'T THE LATCH RELEASE WHAT LITTLE HOLD IT HAS ON THE HATCH AND CAUSE IT TO FLY UP? LOW/HIGH BEAM SWITCH: STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO...IF I GET IT TO ENGAGE IN HIGH BEAM..I CANNOT GET IT BACK TO LOW BEAM. I KNOW THIS MIGHT SEEM TRIVIAL TO YOU, BUT IT'S NOT TO THE PERSON M
20020722SEATS
AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH MOTOR ASSEMBLY...HAS CONTINUOUSLY RAN SINCE 7AM THIS MORNING, AND WILL NOT PULL TRUNK LID ALL THE WAY DOWN. I TOOK IT TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET HERE IN FONTANA AND THEY GLANCED AT IT...SAID THE MOTOR WAS PROBABLY BURNING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I ASKED IF IT COULD JUST BE DISCONNECTED AND WAS TOLD ..NO..NOT WITHOUT DISCONNECTING SOMETHING ELSE IN THE CAR. THIS AFTERNOON, I REMOVED THE BACK INSIDE PANEL, I DISCOVERED A PIECE OF PLASTIC AND SCREW LAYING INSIDE AND MOTOR DOES NOT LOOK AS IF IT WAS EVEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY.IT IS BASICALLY FLOPPING AROUND AND FEELS HOT TO THE TOUCH, FROM RUNNING ALL DAY. ISN'T THIS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION? NOT ONLY COULD IT START A FIRE..BUT COULDN'T THE LATCH RELEASE WHAT LITTLE HOLD IT HAS ON THE HATCH AND CAUSE IT TO FLY UP? LOW/HIGH BEAM SWITCH: STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO...IF I GET IT TO ENGAGE IN HIGH BEAM..I CANNOT GET IT BACK TO LOW BEAM. I KNOW THIS MIGHT SEEM TRIVIAL TO YOU, BUT IT'S NOT TO THE PERSON M
20020722STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH MOTOR ASSEMBLY...HAS CONTINUOUSLY RAN SINCE 7AM THIS MORNING, AND WILL NOT PULL TRUNK LID ALL THE WAY DOWN. I TOOK IT TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET HERE IN FONTANA AND THEY GLANCED AT IT...SAID THE MOTOR WAS PROBABLY BURNING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ME $300 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I ASKED IF IT COULD JUST BE DISCONNECTED AND WAS TOLD ..NO..NOT WITHOUT DISCONNECTING SOMETHING ELSE IN THE CAR. THIS AFTERNOON, I REMOVED THE BACK INSIDE PANEL, I DISCOVERED A PIECE OF PLASTIC AND SCREW LAYING INSIDE AND MOTOR DOES NOT LOOK AS IF IT WAS EVEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY.IT IS BASICALLY FLOPPING AROUND AND FEELS HOT TO THE TOUCH, FROM RUNNING ALL DAY. ISN'T THIS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION? NOT ONLY COULD IT START A FIRE..BUT COULDN'T THE LATCH RELEASE WHAT LITTLE HOLD IT HAS ON THE HATCH AND CAUSE IT TO FLY UP? LOW/HIGH BEAM SWITCH: STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO...IF I GET IT TO ENGAGE IN HIGH BEAM..I CANNOT GET IT BACK TO LOW BEAM. I KNOW THIS MIGHT SEEM TRIVIAL TO YOU, BUT IT'S NOT TO THE PERSON M
20000922STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ROOF: T- TOP GLASS FLEW OUT AND BROKE. HE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
20000327ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE FILL PIPE MEETS THE TANK, RESULTING IN BAD GAS MILEAGE AND LEAKAGE, THE CRACK IN THE JOINT ALSO LETS FUMES OUT
19991115SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK WHICH IS CAUSING THE CAR SEAT TO FLIP WHEN TURNING A CORNER. *AK
19981020CrashAIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES (NECK, TEETH).(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).516345 DUP OF 525792; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
19981020CrashAIR BAGS
DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN FACIAL AND NECK INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
19980408CrashFatalSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A ROAD SIGN, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OFF, THE VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 20 FEET INTO THE WOODS, HIT A TREE HEAD ON, DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND KILLED. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, AND THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT WAS ALSO BROKEN. *AK
19980408CrashFatalAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A ROAD SIGN, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND AXLE CAME OFF, THE VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 20 FEET INTO THE WOODS, HIT A TREE HEAD ON, DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND KILLED. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, AND THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT WAS ALSO BROKEN. *AK
19971218ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Compare 1990CHEVROLETCAMARO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO have?▼
The 1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO has 32 NHTSA complaints, 8 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries, and 2 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
Is the 1990 CHEVROLET CAMARO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.