Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, the most recent reported on June 23, 2014 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?

Owners have filed 524 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (135 complaints), followed by electrical system (124).

How many 2006 Chevrolet Impala complaints mention a crash or fire?

58 of 524 complaints report a crash and 22 a fire; 46 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2006 Chevrolet Impala recalls and problems

1 recall and 524 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala.

recalls

524

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.

2006 Chevrolet Impala recalls

Electrical system: ignition

NHTSA campaign 14V355000 · reported June 23, 2014 · General Motors LLC · 3,141,731 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) 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.
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. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Most reported problems

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

Steering135
Electrical system124
Power train108
Engine59
Air bags47
Vehicle speed control41
Engine and engine cooling27
Tires26
Structure25
Visibility24

What owners report

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

Mar 4, 2026 · Engine
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. In addition, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent…

May 18, 2025 · Air bags · crash reported
Filed one complaint already about my car malfunctioning now on May 15 2025 I was.involved in a car accident and my airbags DID NOT DEPLOY!!!it was a front crash hit the front right side of the car and no airbag deployment

May 10, 2025 · Exterior lighting
First battery needed replaced every year then few weeks ago with no warning light or messages that battery was dieing the battery died again it was replaced then it started reving up and down on its own while driving so it goes faster then slower on its own when it feels like it.. TPS wont show tire pressure cant…

Nov 5, 2024 · Power train
While I was driving I had to stop on a hill and when I pushed the gas to accelerate it wouldn’t move the engine just revved up and hasn’t moved since just when you push on the gas and the rpm’s go up to 5-6 and it will move maybe a foot or so. There was no warning or messages that appeared before this happened and…

Apr 18, 2024 · Steering · crash reported
I was driving and powersteering fluid drained and I lost control of the steering, and guide the car against the side walk. Had a mechanic change the powers steering fluid line. But now it's shooting up instead leaking down, it clogged all my spark plugs ,plus cause my cam shaft and crank shaffsensor to…

Impala model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
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
2009	5	824	43	9

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

Questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, the most recent reported on June 23, 2014 (Electrical system: ignition). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?: Owners have filed 524 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (135 complaints), followed by electrical system (124).
How many 2006 Chevrolet Impala complaints mention a crash or fire?: 58 of 524 complaints report a crash and 22 a fire; 46 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 4, 2026.