CHEVROLET IMPALA Problems by Year

15,183 complaints across all model years

15,183
Total Complaints
47
Total Recalls
40
Model Years
8
Reported Deaths

Years to Avoid

These years have significantly more problems than average: 2014 (1,013 complaints), 2009 (1,365 complaints), 2008 (1,203 complaints)

Best Years

These years have the fewest reported problems: 1958 (1 complaints), 1963 (1 complaints), 1966 (4 complaints)

Complaints by Model Year

Common Problems

Electrical System 3,497 complaints
Engine 1,259 complaints
Steering 1,223 complaints
Air Bags 954 complaints
Power Train 938 complaints

All Model Years

Year Complaints Recalls Crashes Fires Rating
2020 23 0 2 0 Good
2019 33 1 6 1 Good
2018 85 1 7 0 Good
2017 134 0 6 0 Good
2016 176 0 15 7 Good
2015 429 3 13 17 Average
2014 1,013 12 31 15 Avoid
2013 466 1 31 0 Average
2012 420 3 40 6 Average
2011 844 2 39 8 Below Average
2010 735 4 30 5 Below Average
2009 1,365 4 89 15 Avoid
2008 1,203 2 80 15 Avoid
2007 929 1 80 15 Below Average
2006 802 1 91 36 Below Average
2005 809 1 62 20 Below Average
2004 1,375 3 80 34 Avoid
2003 935 2 44 45 Below Average
2002 1,076 2 51 42 Avoid
2001 959 2 55 87 Avoid
2000 1,128 2 73 95 Avoid
1999 4 0 0 0 Good
1998 4 0 0 1 Good
1997 2 0 0 0 Good
1996 120 0 2 2 Good
1995 64 0 1 1 Good
1994 19 0 1 0 Good
1993 6 0 0 5 Good
1987 1 0 0 0 Good
1985 1 0 0 0 Good
1983 3 0 0 0 Good
1982 2 0 0 0 Good
1981 2 0 0 2 Good
1979 2 0 0 1 Good
1977 1 0 0 0 Good
1969 5 0 0 1 Good
1967 2 0 0 0 Good
1966 4 0 0 0 Good
1963 1 0 0 0 Good
1958 1 0 0 0 Good