Chevrolet Impala recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 31 recalls and 10,259 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Impala (model years 2000–2020). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3,411 complaints), followed by engine (1,262 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 59 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 117 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 111 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 300 | 10 | 11 | |
| 2014 | 12 | 637 | 19 | 8 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 272 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 258 | 20 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 505 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 442 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 824 | 43 | 9 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 810 | 51 | 10 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 627 | 52 | 10 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 524 | 58 | 22 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 609 | 39 | 13 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 1,073 | 44 | 21 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 695 | 32 | 32 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 795 | 38 | 32 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 741 | 33 | 67 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 817 | 49 | 73 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (1,073), 2009 (824) and 2000 (817). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (15).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Impala model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3,411 | 21 of 21 | |
| Engine | 1,262 | 21 of 21 | |
| Steering | 1,181 | 21 of 21 | |
| Air bags | 952 | 21 of 21 | |
| Power train | 913 | 21 of 21 |
Latest 8 of 31 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V576000 | Aug 30, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2018–2019 | 210,628 |
| 16V507000 | Jul 5, 2016 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2009–2010 | 289,254 |
| 15V701000 | Oct 26, 2015 | Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2000–2004 | 1,003,556 |
| 15V465000 | Jul 24, 2015 | Air bags | 2014–2015 | 5,493 |
| 15V202000 | Apr 6, 2015 | Parking brake | 2014 | 126 |
| 15V201000 | Apr 6, 2015 | Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2004 | 330,742 |
| 15V085000 | Feb 11, 2015 | Parking brake | 2014 | 3,660 |
| 14V614000 | Oct 1, 2014 | Electrical system | 2014 | 106,307 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 569 complaints and a fire in 326 complaints; 525 people injured and 8 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.