Chevrolet Impala years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Impala model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
93.3
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2014
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Chevrolet Impala | 93.3 High | 111 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2019 Chevrolet Impala | 89.8 High | 28 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2012 Chevrolet Impala | 83.5 High | 258 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2020 Chevrolet Impala | 70.4 Medium | 15 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2017 Chevrolet Impala | 69.0 Medium | 116 | Unknown Or Other |
| 6 | 2018 Chevrolet Impala | 63.5 Medium | 59 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2015 Chevrolet Impala | 59.7 Medium | 300 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2013 Chevrolet Impala | 59.4 Medium | 272 | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) |
| 9 | 2014 Chevrolet Impala | 35.1 Low | 633 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Impala complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 258 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 83.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 272 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 59.4 Medium | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| 2014 | 633 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 35.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 300 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 59.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 111 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 93.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 116 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 69.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 59 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 63.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2019 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 89.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 70.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.