2013 Chevrolet Impala problems and recalls

Owners have filed 272 complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (108 complaints).

272
Complaints
1
Recalls
16
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
12
Injuries
59.4
Severity index

Severity index 59.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 59.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 81 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 44% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 108 complaints (39.7%)108 40%Service BrakesService Brakes: 53 complaints (19.5%)53 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 52 complaints (19.1%)52 19%SteeringSteering: 34 complaints (12.5%)34 12%Power TrainPower Train: 33 complaints (12.1%)33 12%EngineEngine: 30 complaints (11.0%)30 11%WheelsWheels: 23 complaints (8.5%)23 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (8.1%)22 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)10839.7%
SERVICE BRAKES5319.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5219.1%
STEERING3412.5%
POWER TRAIN3312.1%
ENGINE3011.0%
WHEELS238.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER228.1%

Complaints filed per year

031622012: 12013: 22014: 372015: 332016: 622017: 472018: 262019: 272020: 172021: 72022: 42023: 32024: 22025: 22026: 2 (partial year)12131415166217181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20132
201437
201533
201662
201747
201826
201927
202017
20217
20224
20233
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (7 against 28).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V35500023/06/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONThis defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM)

Other Chevrolet Impala model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.