Does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 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 2013 Chevrolet Impala?

Owners have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electronic stability control (esc) (108 complaints), followed by electrical system (52).

How many 2013 Chevrolet Impala complaints mention a crash or fire?

16 of 272 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2013 Chevrolet Impala recalls and problems

1 recall and 272 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala.

recalls

272

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.

2013 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.

Electronic stability control (ESC)108
Electrical system52
Service brakes51
Steering34
Power train33
Engine30
Wheels23
Unknown or other22
Vehicle speed control20
Air bags19

What owners report

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

Sep 3, 2026 · Exterior lighting
Purchased aftermarket headlight assembly via Amazon. Wiring harness overheats during normal use, causing connector damage/melting. This is the third unit with an identical defect within one month — seller/manufacturer has replaced twice but the problem recurs. Poses fire/electrical hazard. […] INFORMATION REDACTED…

Aug 18, 2026 · Unknown or other
I have 2 monitors frozen that won't reset . The drive cycle is very dangerious it includes takeing up to 55 and deceleration down to 20 multiple times for many miles I myself have driven this cycle taking my life in my hands in nyc for 300 miles with no success

Jul 17, 2025 · Air bags · crash reported
I have driving on highway […] heading back home to yucca valley from oceanside driving in the left lane my steering wheel locked up my vehicle swerved let into a street sign and thr vehicle proceeded to turn right swerving on the road losing control of the vehicle my airbag never deployed and my riverside tire as well…

Jan 23, 2025 · Visibility · 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that for the past nine years, the blower fan had been replaced several times. The contact stated that prior to the failures, the blower fan was making abnormal tapping and clicking sounds. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was…

Sep 15, 2024 · Unknown or other
Service Stabilitrak traction light comes on and front left side on car makes noise when turn sterring wheel to left and ABS light comes on when this light comes on.

Impala model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2010	4	442	18	3
2011	2	505	22	5
2012	3	258	20	5
2013	1	272	16	0
2014	12	637	19	8
2015	3	300	10	11
2016	0	111	8	4

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

Questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 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 2013 Chevrolet Impala?: Owners have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electronic stability control (esc) (108 complaints), followed by electrical system (52).
How many 2013 Chevrolet Impala complaints mention a crash or fire?: 16 of 272 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 3, 2026.