Reliability & cost of ownership
Pierce Impel Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Pierce Impel? 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.
Pierce Impel problems by model year
27 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Impel | 15 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Impel | 12 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Pierce Impel, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering3 complaints
- suspension3 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint