Chevrolet Impala recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Chevrolet Impala, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Aug 30, 2018Crash risk2018–2019 Buick Lacrosse, 2018–2019 Buick Regal, 2018–2019 Cadillac XTS and 7 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
18V576000 · 211K units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 5, 2016Crash risk2009–2010 Chevrolet Impala — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
16V507000 · 289K units · General Motors LLC
- Oct 26, 2015Fire risk1997–2004 Buick Regal, 2000–2004 Chevrolet Impala, 1998–1999 Chevrolet Lumina and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
15V701000 · 1.0M units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 24, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 Chevrolet Impala — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
15V465000 · 5K units · General Motors LLC
- Apr 6, 2015Fire risk2014 Chevrolet Impala — Parking Brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured March 22, 2013, to May 22, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
15V202000 · 126 units · General Motors LLC
- Apr 6, 2015Fire risk2004 Buick Regal, 2004 Chevrolet Impala, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 1 other model — Engine and Engine Cooling
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
15V201000 · 331K units · General Motors LLC
- Feb 11, 2015Fire risk2014 Chevrolet Impala — Parking Brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
15V085000 · 4K units · General Motors LLC
- Oct 1, 2014Crash risk2014 Buick Enclave, 2013–2014 Cadillac CTS, 2013–2014 Cadillac Escalade and 12 other models — Electrical System
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
14V614000 · 106K units · General Motors LLC
- Sep 9, 2014Fire risk2013–2015 Cadillac XTS, 2014–2015 Chevrolet Impala — Parking Brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
14V541000 · 205K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 28, 2014Crash risk2013–2014 Cadillac XTS, 2014 Chevrolet Impala — Air Bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
14V518000 · 5 units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 8, 2014Crash risk2014–2015 Chevrolet Impala — Structure
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
14V489000 · 15K units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 23, 2014Crash risk2014 Chevrolet Impala — Steering
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to December 20, 2013. Due to a poor electrical ground connection to the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), the affected vehicles may have a loss of power steering assist during start up or while driving.
14V450000 · 57K units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 3, 2014Crash risk2000–2005 Chevrolet Impala, 1997–2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004–2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic and 5 other models — Electrical System
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
14V400000 · 5.9M units · General Motors LLC
- Jul 2, 2014Crash risk2014 Buick Regal, 2014 Cadillac XTS, 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and 1 other model — Steering
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.
14V409000 · 106 units · General Motors LLC
- Jun 23, 2014Crash risk2005–2009 Buick Lacrosse, 2006–2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000–2005 Cadillac Deville and 3 other models — Electrical System
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
14V355000 · 3.1M units · General Motors LLC
- Feb 21, 2014Crash risk2014 Buick Enclave, 2014 Buick Lacrosse, 2014 Buick Regal and 6 other models — Power Train
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
14V092000 · 355 units · General Motors LLC
- May 24, 2013Crash risk2013 Cadillac Ats, 2013 Cadillac XTS, 2014 Chevrolet Impala and 1 other model — Exterior Lighting
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 9,677. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
13V220000 · 10K units · General Motors LLC
- Aug 3, 2012Crash risk2008–2012 Chevrolet Impala — Suspension
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
12V377000 · 36K units · GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Aug 5, 2011Fire risk2012 Chevrolet Impala — Steering
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE UPPER POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED SO THAT IT CAN COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AND/OR CONTACT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WITH THE ENGINE ON, HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY MELT THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
11V398000 · 10K units · GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Oct 13, 2010Crash risk2009–2010 Chevrolet Impala — Seat Belts
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.
10V480000 · 303K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 8, 2009Fire risk1997–2003 Buick Regal, 2000–2003 Chevrolet Impala, 1998–1999 Chevrolet Lumina and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
09V116000 · 1.5M units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Oct 6, 2008Crash risk2009 Chevrolet Impala — Air Bags
GM IS RECALLING 79 MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR THAT COULD FRACTURE AT AN INFLATOR TUBE DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
08V517000 · 79 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Oct 31, 2006Fire risk2007 Buick Lacrosse, 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.
06V419000 · 2K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jun 23, 2004Crash risk2004 Chevrolet Impala, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPER TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS. WITH IMPROPER TORQUE, THE CLAMP LOAD AT THE JOINT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CALIPER BRACKET AND KNUCKLE.
04V287000 · 48K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 24, 2004Fire risk1998–2000 Buick Lesabre, 1998–2000 Buick Park Avenue, 2000 Chevrolet Impala and 3 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
04V090000 · 911K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Feb 14, 2003Crash risk2003 Buick Rendezvous, 2003 Cadillac Deville, 2003 Chevrolet Impala and 5 other models — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.
03V051000 · 130 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 9, 2002Crash risk2002–2003 Buick Lesabre, 2002–2003 Buick Rendezvous, 2002–2003 Cadillac Deville and 10 other models — Air Bags
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
02V222000 · 133K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 24, 2001Fire risk2000–2001 Chevrolet Impala — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.4L ENGINE AND NON-ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." A FUEL RETURN LINE CAN BECOME SEVERED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.
01V136000 · 127K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 13, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Chevrolet Impala — Air Bags
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT.
00V371000 · 12 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 29, 2000Crash risk2001 Chevrolet Impala, 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo — Air Bags
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES (SDM) COULD EXPERIENCE A MEMORY ERROR RESULTING IN THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN A CRASH SITUATION.
00V244000 · 580 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 7, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Chevrolet Blazer and 13 other models — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
00V228003 · 156K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.