Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2004. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2020.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 Impala | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 Impala | 59 | 1 |
| 2017 Impala | 117 | 0 |
| 2016 Impala | 111 | 0 |
| 2015 Impala | 300 | 3 |
| 2014 Impala | 637 | 12 |
| 2013 Impala | 272 | 1 |
| 2012 Impala | 258 | 3 |
| 2011 Impala | 505 | 2 |
| 2010 Impala | 442 | 4 |
| 2009 Impala | 824 | 5 |
| 2008 Impala | 810 | 2 |
| 2007 Impala | 627 | 2 |
| 2006 Impala | 524 | 1 |
| 2005 Impala | 609 | 1 |
| 2004 ImpalaMost complaints | 1,073 | 4 |
| 2003 Impala | 695 | 5 |
| 2002 Impala | 795 | 4 |
| 2001 Impala | 742 | 7 |
| 2000 Impala | 818 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Impala | 88 | 0 |
| 1995 Impala | 44 | 0 |
| 1994 Impala | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system3,437
- Engine1,263
- Steering1,198
- Air bags956
- Power train930
- Electronic stability control (esc)763
- Engine and engine cooling676
- Exterior lighting669
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 2,048 Impala vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 1,385 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 20 |
| 2019 | 54 | 24 |
| 2018 | 61 | 30 |
| 2017 | 53 | 30 |
| 2016 | 44 | 20 |
| 2015 | 93 | 41 |
| 2014 | 143 | 82 |
| 2013 | 120 | 71 |
| 2012 | 145 | 95 |
| 2011 | 108 | 70 |
| 2010 | 94 | 78 |
| 2009 | 141 | 103 |
| 2008 | 238 | 172 |
| 2007 | 192 | 145 |
| 2006 | 175 | 123 |
| 2005 | 96 | 71 |
| 2004 | 92 | 75 |
| 2003 | 74 | 58 |
| 2002 | 35 | 29 |
| 2001 | 25 | 19 |
| 2000 | 26 | 21 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 10 model-year variants; 7 of 9 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 12.1 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 12.1 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 12.1 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 12.1 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 12.1 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 12.1 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 12.1 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 11.3 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 11.3 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | — | 11.3 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 21 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.7–11.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 8.5 | 10.9 |
| 2019 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2018 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 10.9 | 7.9 | 9.5 |
| 2017 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 10.9 | 7.9 | 9.5 |
| 2016 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 7.5 | 9.2 |
| 2015 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 7.5 | 9.2 |
| 2014 | Impala Eco · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.0 | 8.7 |
| 2013 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.2 | 8.0 | 10.9 |
| 2012 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.2 | 8.0 | 10.9 |
| 2011 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 8.0 | 10.3 |
| 2010 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 8.0 | 10.3 |
| 2009 | Impala FFV · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 8.0 | 10.3 |
| 2008 | Impala FFV · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 8.3 | 10.8 |
| 2007 | Impala FFV · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 8.3 | 10.8 |
| 2006 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 8.3 | 10.8 |
| 2005 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.6 | 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 2004 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2003 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2002 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2001 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| 2000 | Impala · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 8.6 | 11.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
2,042 Impala cars are on the New Zealand register; 58% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 1971 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 15 | 4 | 6 |
| 1969 | 59 | 34 | 19 |
| 1968 | 156 | 60 | 71 |
| 1967 | 275 | 147 | 67 |
| 1966 | 327 | 101 | 162 |
| 1965 | 328 | 75 | 207 |
| 1964 | 334 | 60 | 218 |
| 1963 | 131 | 13 | 108 |
| 1962 | 105 | 1 | 98 |
| 1961 | 84 | 7 | 70 |
| 1960 | 78 | 2 | 74 |
| 1959 | 52 | 1 | 49 |
| 1958 | 30 | 0 | 28 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
762 Impala cars are on Dutch roads; 73% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20 | — |
| 1979 | 24 | — |
| 1978 | 59 | — |
| 1977 | 68 | — |
| 1976 | 35 | — |
| 1975 | 31 | — |
| 1974 | 28 | — |
| 1973 | 43 | — |
| 1972 | 28 | — |
| 1971 | 26 | — |
| 1970 | 23 | — |
| 1969 | 23 | — |
| 1968 | 43 | — |
| 1967 | 38 | — |
| 1966 | 46 | — |
| 1965 | 75 | — |
| 1964 | 36 | — |
| 1963 | 30 | — |
| 1960 | 35 | — |
| 1959 | 51 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
258 Impala cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | — |
| 1973 | 5 | 45,000 km |
| 1972 | 10 | 54,000 km |
| 1970 | 9 | 39,000 km |
| 1969 | 10 | 43,000 km |
| 1968 | 33 | 49,000 km |
| 1967 | 16 | 50,000 km |
| 1966 | 26 | 48,000 km |
| 1965 | 57 | 45,000 km |
| 1964 | 18 | 39,000 km |
| 1963 | 16 | 41,000 km |
| 1962 | 12 | 37,000 km |
| 1960 | 22 | 56,000 km |
| 1959 | 12 | 44,000 km |
| 1958 | 7 | 57,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
3 new Chevrolet Impala cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 167 (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
34 campaigns cover the Impala; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured March 22, 2013, to May 22, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 8, 2003, to June 23, 2003, and 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles manufactured April 7, 2003, to June 23, 2003. On May 18, 2015, GM expanded the recall to cover an additional 49,751 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2003, to June 25, 2004. In the affected vehicles, the valve cover gasket may leak.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to December 20, 2013. Due to a poor electrical ground connection to the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), the affected vehicles may have a loss of power steering assist during start up or while driving.
NHTSA recalls