Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Impala Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Impala? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Impala problems by model year
87 recall entries across 25 model years and 10,399 owner complaints across 26 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Impala, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system3,419 complaints
- engine1,264 complaints
- steering1,197 complaints
- air bags956 complaints
- power train924 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)763 complaints
- exterior lighting668 complaints
- engine and engine cooling665 complaints