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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Impala problems by model year
87 recall entries and 10390 owner complaints on file across 26 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
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 system3419 complaints
- engine1263 complaints
- steering1195 complaints
- air bags953 complaints
- power train924 complaints
- service brakes920 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)763 complaints
- exterior lighting667 complaints