2017 Chevrolet Impala problems and recalls

The 2017 Chevrolet Impala has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 116 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

116
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
9
Injuries
69.0
Severity index

Severity index 69.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 69.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 57 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 58% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 31 complaints (26.7%)31 27%EngineEngine: 21 complaints (18.1%)21 18%Air BagsAir Bags: 17 complaints (14.7%)17 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (12.9%)15 13%Power TrainPower Train: 12 complaints (10.3%)12 10%SteeringSteering: 10 complaints (8.6%)10 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 6 complaints (5.2%)6 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (3.4%)4 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3126.7%
ENGINE2118.1%
AIR BAGS1714.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1512.9%
POWER TRAIN1210.3%
STEERING108.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING65.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43.4%

Complaints filed per year

011222016: 32017: 102018: 162019: 162020: 222021: 142022: 102023: 102024: 52025: 62026: 4 (partial year)161718192022212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20163
201710
201816
201916
202022
202114
202210
202310
20245
20256
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (21 against 46).

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.