Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, the most recent reported on July 3, 2014 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?

Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (331 complaints), followed by steering (60).

How many 2005 Chevrolet Impala complaints mention a crash or fire?

39 of 609 complaints report a crash and 13 a fire; 32 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2005 Chevrolet Impala recalls and problems

1 recall and 609 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala.

recalls

609

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2005 Chevrolet Impala recalls

Electrical system: ignition

NHTSA campaign 14V400000 · reported July 3, 2014 · General Motors LLC · 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system331
Steering60
Power train52
Exterior lighting49
Air bags33
Engine and engine cooling31
Engine30
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Fuel system, gasoline25
Vehicle speed control24

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 16, 2026 · Air bags
On … in […], while at a complete stop, without cause or prior warning, airbags violently deployed causing property damage to the entire instrument panel and windshield, and bodily injuries. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Dec 30, 2024 · Power train · 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted. There…

Dec 26, 2024 · Air bags
When traveling down a steep incline the front driver and passenger side airbags went off. There was no collision with anything, also there's no damage to the car aside from the airbags themselves.

Jun 3, 2024 · Power train
Transmission shifts hard after engine warms up.

Jan 4, 2023 · Unknown or other
The car shuts off while driving. Loose power steering hazardous while turning at higher speeds... dangerous for. Vehicles in front or back . The car also jumps or jolts when driving. And looses power causing severe loss of control especially when icy or snow road conditions.

Impala model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2002	4	795	38	32
2003	5	695	32	32
2004	4	1,073	44	21
2005	1	609	39	13
2006	1	524	58	22
2007	2	627	52	10
2008	2	810	51	10

Across all years, the 2004 Impala has the most complaints (1,073). All Chevrolet Impala years →

Questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, the most recent reported on July 3, 2014 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?: Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (331 complaints), followed by steering (60).
How many 2005 Chevrolet Impala complaints mention a crash or fire?: 39 of 609 complaints report a crash and 13 a fire; 32 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 16, 2026.