2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited problems and recalls

The 2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 779 complaints, most often on the Engine.

779
Complaints
0
Recalls
19
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
8
Injuries
24.2
Severity index

Severity index 24.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 24.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 139 of 142 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 2% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 283 complaints (36.3%)283 36%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 206 complaints (26.4%)206 26%Power TrainPower Train: 162 complaints (20.8%)162 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 162 complaints (20.8%)162 21%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 145 complaints (18.6%)145 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 82 complaints (10.5%)82 11%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 74 complaints (9.5%)74 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 43 complaints (5.5%)43 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE28336.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20626.4%
POWER TRAIN16220.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16220.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14518.6%
SERVICE BRAKES8210.5%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)749.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM435.5%

Complaints filed per year

01002002015: 12016: 172017: 362018: 922019: 1992020: 1462021: 922022: 732023: 522024: 512025: 201516171819199202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
201617
201736
201892
2019199
2020146
202192
202273
202352
202451
202520
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (123 against 311).

Other Chevrolet Impala Limited model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.