Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Chevrolet Impala
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Chevrolet Impala has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 300 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V465000 Occupant Sensing System/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V541000 Electronic Parking Brake may Drag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V489000 Console Storage Compartment Latch/FMVSS 201 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 96 complaints
- Unknown or Other 51 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Lane Departure 42 complaints
- Air Bags 29 complaints
- Service Brakes 23 complaints
Of the 300 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 300 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Chevrolet Impala has an average reliability outlook, with 300 complaints and three recalls highlighting issues with the airbag, parking brake, and vehicle structure. Complaint numbers suggest some concern over the electrical system and steering, but overall, the vehicle does not suffer from an excessive pattern of failures. Overall, evidence is moderate, supporting a balanced reliability judgment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| Steering system | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| Lane departure system | Unknown | $250–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Engine air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid exchange
- Coolant system service
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Unresponsive lane departure system
- Electrical accessory failures
- Brake warning lights
- Irregular airbag light behavior
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.