Chevrolet Impala problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Impala model year, from official NHTSA data.
10,372
NHTSA complaints
31
recall campaigns
19,681
service bulletins (TSBs)
9
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Impala | 15 | 0 | — |
| 2019 Chevrolet Impala | 28 | 1 | 630 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Impala | 59 | 1 | 880 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Impala | 116 | 0 | 1,109 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Impala | 111 | 0 | 1,292 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Impala | 300 | 3 | 1,658 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Impala | 635 | 12 | 2,029 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Impala | 272 | 1 | 1,537 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Impala | 258 | 3 | 1,470 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Impala | 505 | 2 | 1,236 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Impala | 441 | 4 | 1,187 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Impala | 824 | 5 | 1,064 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Impala | 810 | 2 | 1,002 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Impala | 627 | 2 | 935 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Impala | 524 | 1 | 804 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Impala | 609 | 1 | 555 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Impala | 1,072 | 4 | 495 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Impala | 694 | 5 | 477 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Impala | 795 | 4 | 448 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Impala | 742 | 7 | 454 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Impala | 818 | 7 | 377 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Impala | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1996 Chevrolet Impala | 88 | 0 | 24 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Impala | 44 | 0 | 18 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Impala | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1983 Chevrolet Impala | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1966 Chevrolet Impala | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems3,426
- Chevrolet Impala engine problems1,261
- Chevrolet Impala steering problems1,190
- Chevrolet Impala air bags problems950
- Chevrolet Impala power train problems924
- Chevrolet Impala electronic stability control (esc) problems763
- Chevrolet Impala engine and engine cooling problems673
- Chevrolet Impala exterior lighting problems667
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- BiCal Chevrolet/Loss of Power SteeringAQ17002 · opened Mar 16, 2017 · closed May 14, 2020
- Passenger Air Bag OCS AlgorithmDP14001 · opened Jul 22, 2014 · closed Mar 7, 2017
- Active Safety System MalfunctionPE14010 · opened Apr 15, 2014 · closed Nov 21, 2014
- POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRESPE09025 · opened May 13, 2009 · closed Oct 2, 2009