How many recalls does the 1981 Chevrolet Camaro have?

The 1981 Chevrolet Camaro has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Chevrolet Camaro has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1981 Chevrolet Camaro?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is tires.

1981 Chevrolet Camaro Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 Chevrolet Camaro has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 55,238 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 81V060000 1981-05-19 55,238 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

Remedy

ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Complaints by component

TIRES:BEAD

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 1981 chevrolet camaro equipped with bf goodrich tires, tire line: radial t/a, tire size: 235/60/r15, dot number: k4venx510421. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the rear passenger's side tire was flat. Upon inspection, it was discovered that…”

TIRES:BEAD · reported 2023-11-29

Defect investigations

Investigation DP85025 Opened 1985-06-14 · closed 1985-11-27

FUEL LEAKAGE AT FILLER NECK

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Chevrolet Camaro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.