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full bulletin at NHTSA ↗2018 Chevrolet Camaro airbags problems
severe Owners of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro have filed 4 NHTSA complaints about the airbags at roughly $1,100 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See airbags across all vehicles →
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$1,100
| Model year | airbags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 Camaro | 9 |
| 2015 Camaro | 8 |
| 2017 Camaro | 8 |
| 2018 Camaro (this page) | 4 |
2crashes
2fires
1injury
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering airbags on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Special Coverage - on certain vehicles if a driver repeatedly sits on the seat belt cable cover located atthe base of the driver?s seat when entering the vehicle, it may cause the seat belt pretensioner to bend sharply over theseat side shield. If this continues to occur over an extended period of time, which is very rare, the seat belt pretensionercable may fatigue and eventually separate, which could reduce the effectivenessof the driver?s seat belts. Before any damage occurs to the pretensioner cable itself, signs of wear will be visible on thepretensioner cable cover where it has been repeatedly bent over the seat side shield. Dealers are to inspect the driver seat belt lap anchor preten
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, may have a condition in which the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) was reprogrammed during service with the incorrect calibration, which is intended for high performance (HP) vehicles. When the SDM in a non-HP vehicle is programmed with software for an HP-vehicle, the SDM will command the deployment of the 2nd stage airbag inflators in some lower severity frontal crashes. This condition may cause more airbags than necessary to deploy in some low-level crashes. Reprogram the SDM with the non-HP calibration.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, may have a condition in which the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) was reprogrammed during service with the incorrect calibration, which is intended for high performance (HP) vehicles. When the SDM in a non-HP vehicle is programmed with software for an HP-vehicle, the SDM will command the deployment of the 2nd stage airbag inflators in some lower severity frontal crashes. This condition may cause more airbags than necessary to deploy in some low-level crashes. Reprogram the SDM with the non-HP calibration.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
What owners are reporting 1 most recent
I was in a hit and run accident and my car was totaled. I had a passenger and her airbags deployed but the driver side didn't. I had reported that the service airbag alert was on when I first got the vehicle at carmax and they told us to take it to the chevy service center . I picked up the car a few days later and was told that it was fixed but after the accident , I'm sure it wasnt.
Had airbags trouble with your 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?
File a complaint with NHTSA → It's free, official, and how every report above got here — owner filings are the federal safety record this page is built on.
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro?
It's a meaningful issue. 4 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Based on the 4 complaints filed, airbags issues most often appear around 9,000 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2018/Chevrolet/Camaro.
Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are
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