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2018 Chevrolet Camaro

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 Camaro.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro is classified as a passenger car, continuing Chevrolet’s long‑standing midsize sports‑car lineage. Across its model‑year span, owners reported a total of 78 complaints, with steering issues emerging as the most frequent concern, and the vehicle was subject to two manufacturer recalls. When viewed against the broader 1990‑2023 complaint record—peaking at 295 complaints in 2010 and falling to a low of 13 in 2022—the 2018 Camaro sits toward the more reliable end of the spectrum, indicating a relatively stable reliability profile for this generation.

Model year2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque140 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter 25206377. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 720 CCAOEM · verified

Tail / brake / turnLAMPOEM · verified

Tire sizeP245/50R18OEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.5; Rear: 9.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	25206377 alt 12731742
Engine air filter	23323508 alt 20857930
Spark plug	12681659 alt 12622441
Battery	88864541
Front wiper blades	84613732 alt 84580859
Serpentine belt	12643219 alt 12668317
Thermostat	12647181 alt 12620318
Cabin air filter	13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	188.2 in
Overall width	74 in
Overall height	53.1 in
Wheelbase	110.6 in
Curb weight	3627 lb
Track (front / rear)	62.6 / 63.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	52/48

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Camaro of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

3.5–4.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 3.50 sec — 2018 ZL1 1LE Coupe

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2018	ZL1 1LE Coupe 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.50 sec	11.70 sec	650 hp	RWD
2018	ZL1 1LE Coupe 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.50 sec	11.70 sec	650 hp	RWD
2018	ZL1 1LE Coupe 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.60 sec	11.70 sec	650 hp	RWD
2018	1SS 1LE Coupe 6.2L V8	4.10 sec	12.50 sec	455 hp	RWD
2017	ZL1 Coupe 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.40 sec	11.50 sec	650 hp	RWD
2017	ZL1 Coupe 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.50 sec	11.50 sec	650 hp	RWD
2017	ZL1 Coupe 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.50 sec	11.50 sec	650 hp	RWD
2017	ZL1 Coupe 6.2L Supercharger V8	3.70 sec	12.00 sec	650 hp	RWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

140 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco

Battery & A/C

Oil Capacity	4.10 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	720 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	720 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	700 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50.0-94.0
RPM	43.0-58.0 @ Idle rpm
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50.0-100.0
RPM	43.0-58.0 @ Idle rpm
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	46.0-88.0
Engine Compression	100

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 35; Rear: 30; Rear: 30
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 111 ft-lbs; Rear: 111 ft-lbs; Rear: 92
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front:
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Front:
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	Front: .001; Rear: .002
Maximum Rotor Runout	.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

37.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45.0

37 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 100

22 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45

15 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	Back off 360 degrees	360 degrees
3	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
4	110.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
2	110.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	85.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 140 degrees Use new bolt.

111 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

74.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 150 degrees. Use new bolt.

74 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Internal Hex head bolts	40 degrees
4	Except Hex head bolts	60 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Internal Hex head bolts	40 degrees
4	Except Hex head bolts	60 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts · M8 Bolts

1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	75 degrees; M11 Bolts	75 degrees
1	44.0 ft. lbs.	44 ft. lbs
2	150 degrees	150 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	190 degrees	190 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
3	45

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Lower: Step 1: 7.4 ft. lbs.

7.4 ft. lbs.; Upper Bolts: 7.4

7.4 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	9 ft. lbs.	9 ft. lbs
2	9

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	15 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	15 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
3	15

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	3.7 ft. lbs.	3.7 ft. lbs
2	7.4

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80 degrees; Outer bolts	80 degrees
1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	110.0 degrees; Side bolts	110 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	60.0 degrees	60 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Lower crankcase crankshaft bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	140 degrees; Lower crankcase perimeter bolts	140 degrees
1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	110 degrees; Outer bolts	110 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80.0 degrees; Side bolts	80 degrees
1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
2	60.0 degrees	60 degrees

Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

5.1 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180

5.1 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2018 Camaro, part of the sixth generation that began in 2016, shows a significant improvement in complaint volume compared to the generation’s early years. While 2016 recorded 138 complaints and 2017 spiked to 183, the 2018 model dropped to just 78, a decline that continued into 2019 (51) and beyond. Recalls for 2018 stand at 2, lower than the 3 in 2017 but not the generation’s minimum, and TSBs fell to 1,274 from 1,576 the prior year, aligning with a steady downward trend through 2023. The top complaint areas for 2018 are steering (14) and power train (10), with 5 crash and 4 fire complaints reported, though the data does not specify root causes. This year represents a clear inflection point toward improved reliability within the generation, making it a relatively sound choice for a used purchase.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1274

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

5 involved a crash · 4 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17’18’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 78 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Steering14

Power Train10

Unknown Or Other7

Engine6

Electrical System6

Fuel/Propulsion System4

Visibility/Wiper4

Electrical System,Structure3

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V211000Air Bags:FrontalReported 25/03/2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. The plastic "Camaro" emblem, located on the steering wheel air bag cover, may separate during deployment of the frontal driver air bag. Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the frontal driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer…

25V175000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemReported 20/03/2025

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail. Remedy: Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2025. Owners may contact Cadilac customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1274 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP5700G	2026-01-12	Unknown Or Other	This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal…
PIP4902U	2026-01-08	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 94R battery Engine oil filter 25206377 Engine air filter 23323508 Spark plug 12681659 Battery 88864541

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

Does the 2018 Camaro have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

2018 Chevrolet Camaro

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Performance & power Independent road tests

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Service checks

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

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