2016 Chevrolet Impala problems and recalls

The 2016 Chevrolet Impala has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 111 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

111
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
10
Injuries
93.3
Severity index

Severity index 93.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 93.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 19 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 87% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 30 complaints (27.0%)30 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (19.8%)22 20%EngineEngine: 21 complaints (18.9%)21 19%Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (14.4%)16 14%SteeringSteering: 16 complaints (14.4%)16 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 16 complaints (14.4%)16 14%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 10 complaints (9.0%)10 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (7.2%)8 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3027.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2219.8%
ENGINE2118.9%
POWER TRAIN1614.4%
STEERING1614.4%
AIR BAGS1614.4%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)109.0%
SERVICE BRAKES87.2%

Complaints filed per year

015302016: 42017: 72018: 122019: 242020: 302021: 142022: 92023: 22024: 52025: 22026: 2 (partial year)161718192030212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20164
20177
201812
201924
202030
202114
20229
20232
20245
20252
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (9 against 53).

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 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.