Chevrolet Impala vs Tesla Model S
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Impala
- Total complaints
- 10,371
- Avg per model year
- 386
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 31
- Most complained year
- 2004 (1,072)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Steering
Tesla Model S
- Total complaints
- 3,381
- Avg per model year
- 226
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 38
- Most complained year
- 2015 (667)
Top problems: Electrical System, Unknown / Other, Suspension
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Impala | Tesla Model S | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 80 | ||
| 2019 | 28 | 44 | ||
| 2018 | 59 | 168 | ||
| 2017 | 116 | 424 | ||
| 2016 | 111 | 646 | ||
| 2015 | 300 | 667 | ||
| 2014 | 634 | 365 | ||
| 2013 | 272 | 459 | ||
| 2012 | 258 | 61 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.