Chevrolet Impala recalls & problems by year
91 recalls and 10,416 owner complaints across 28 model years (1991–2020).
Most complaints20041,074 complaints
Most recalls201412 recalls
Crashes reported573in owner complaints
Injuries reported5278 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5★ | 22 mpg | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 1 | 28 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 1 | 59 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 22–25 mpg | 0 | 117 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 20–25 mpg | 0 | 111 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 20–25 mpg | 3 | 300 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 21–28 mpg | 12 | 638 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 22 mpg | 1 | 272 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 22 mpg | 3 | 258 |
| 2011 | — | 21–23 mpg | 2 | 505 |
| 2010 | — | 21–22 mpg | 4 | 442 |
| 2009 | — | 19–23 mpg | 5 | 824 |
| 2008 | — | 19–22 mpg | 2 | 810 |
| 2007 | — | 19–22 mpg | 3 | 627 |
| 2006 | — | 19–22 mpg | 2 | 524 |
| 2005 | — | 20–22 mpg | 4 | 609 |
| 2004 | — | 20–22 mpg | 7 | 1,074 |
| 2003 | — | 20–22 mpg | 8 | 695 |
| 2002 | — | 20–22 mpg | 7 | 795 |
| 2001 | — | 20–22 mpg | 10 | 742 |
| 2000 | — | 21 mpg | 10 | 818 |
| 1999 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | — | — | 1 | 88 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1 | 44 |
| 1994 | — | — | 1 | 15 |
| 1993 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 3,501 complaints
- Engine — 1,264 complaints
- Steering — 1,226 complaints
- Air bags — 966 complaints
- Power train — 945 complaints
- Electronic stability control (esc) — 763 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 713 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 693 complaints