The 2015 Chevrolet Impala has 3 safety recalls and 300 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (96 complaints).
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
Parking brake
NHTSA recall 14V541000 · Sep 9, 2014 · 205,309 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
Structure
NHTSA recall 14V489000 · Aug 8, 2014 · 14,940 vehicles
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
Risk: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA side barrier crash testNHTSA side pole crash test
2015 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
12.1%
Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional
2015 Chevrolet Impala Eco eAssist 4 DR FWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
12.1%
Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional
2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited 4 DR FWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
11.3%
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Impala
25mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 31 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel
Impala FFV
22mpg combined
City / highway
19 / 28 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Impala Limited FFV
22mpg combined
City / highway
18 / 29 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Impala
21mpg combined
City / highway
18 / 28 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Impala Bi-Fuel (CNG) Bifuel (CNG)
20mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 25 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Electrical system Horn; Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer
96
0
4
0
59,523 mi
Unknown or other
51
1
2
1
40,000 mi
Lane departure Blind spot detection; Warning
46
0
0
0
62,000 mi
Steering
44
1
1
1
60,700 mi
Air bags Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
30
2
0
2
80,000 mi
Service brakes
23
3
1
2
52,000 mi
Exterior lighting Headlights; Tail lights
22
2
0
0
24,300 mi
Electronic stability control (esc)
20
0
1
0
63,211 mi
Engine
19
1
4
1
71,000 mi
Power train Automatic transmission › Torque converter
16
0
1
0
81,680 mi
Structure Body; Body › Trunk lid
16
1
1
1
50,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
10
1
1
2
49,500 mi
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 15, 2026 · 1 injuryUnknown or other I was just driving down the highway today 15, August 2026 and my sunroof just shattered. I have a moon roof in the back half that sounded like a gunshot. I heard a pop and down falls shards of glass on me while I was driving.
Aug 7, 2026 · 186,199 milesElectrical system › Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 182,412. It was later discovered upon checking the Title that the mileage was 186,199.
Jun 9, 2026Unknown or other The electronic power steering intermittently fails while driving, especially during or after wet conditions. Without warning, the steering wheel becomes extremely stiff and difficult to turn, and a âService Power Steeringâ message appears. The failure occurs at any speed and lasts about 1â3 minutes before returning to normal. This has happened multiple times under similar conditions. This creates a serious safety risk because it occurs at highway or city speeds without warning, making the vehicle difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash. No prior warning is given before the failure other than the dashboard message at the time of the incident. Cause is UNKNOWN. There are…
May 8, 2026Electrical system I have always kept my Impala in my garage until recently I started keeping my grandson a few days a week. When I am at that home my car is parked in a driveway open to the elements. About a month after starting I notice that my car started having what I would describe as an electronic issue. The seat belt alarm would go off without me ever touching my seat belt. I have also had to replace my tail lights in my vehicle twice since this started. Then when I packed for a trip yesterday I noticed an awful smell in my trunk. I could not find the source, so I took everything out of my trunk and opened the spare tire compartment which was completely filled with water! I found a Product Bulletin on…
Mar 13, 2026Electrical system I brought my vehicle into Chevrolet due to my vehicle locking down and thinking the vehicle is being stolen. They told me that the side module malfunctions due to rain and weather conditions. He then says the part is on back order for possibly 12 months or greater! I drive for my job and blinkers and everything safety shuts down to make It unsafe to sell or be driven. I am at a loss to know how to proceed. I will be contacting the minnesota Attorney General as well. Help please
Mar 3, 2025 · 212,000 milesEngine The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on several occasions. During other failures, the vehicle restarted independently while rolling forward. During one failure, the vehicle had to be towed back to the residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two local dealers who were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 212,000.
Oct 27, 2025 · 172,000 miles · fireEngine The contact owned a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the front of the vehicle had caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department. The fire department indicated that the failure may have occurred due to a mechanical malfunction of the vehicle. The vehicle was consumed by the fire. A police report was not filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000
Oct 10, 2025Steering Loss of power steering
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
