2015 Chevrolet Impala: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 298 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
298
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
11
Fire reports
8
Injuries
57.0
Severity index
Severity index 57.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Chevrolet Impala ranks 84 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 41% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 95 | 31.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 50 | 16.8% |
| STEERING | 44 | 14.8% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 42 | 14.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 29 | 9.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 24 | 8.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 22 | 7.4% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 20 | 6.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 95 of 298 complaints (31.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V489000 | 08/08/2014 | STRUCTURE | 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 |
| 15V465000 | 24/07/2015 | AIR BAGS | 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 pa |
| 14V541000 | 09/09/2014 | PARKING BRAKE | 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 parki |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.