Chevrolet Impala problems by year
10,371 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 27 Chevrolet Impala model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fewer complaints | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 2019 Fewer complaints | 28 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2018 Fewer complaints | 59 | 1 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2017 | 116 | 0 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2016 | 111 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2015 | 300 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2014 | 634 | 12 | Electrical System | |
| 2013 | 272 | 1 | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | |
| 2012 | 258 | 3 | Electrical System | |
| 2011 | 505 | 2 | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | |
| 2010 | 441 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2009 Most complained | 824 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 Most complained | 810 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2007 | 627 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2006 | 524 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2005 | 609 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2004 Most complained | 1,072 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 694 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2002 | 795 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 | 742 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2000 Most complained | 818 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 1996 | 88 | 0 | Visibility | |
| 1995 Fewer complaints | 44 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 Fewer complaints | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet.