The 1990 Chevrolet Camaro has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,510,297 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING.
IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the steering shaft went out. Please fill in additional information. *ak”
“While traveling on the highwa vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem.*ak”
“Traveling on the interstate at appx. 65 mph the rear drivers side tire tread separated. Firehawk ss10. *tt”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Chevrolet Camaro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.