2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 299 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (57 complaints · 19.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 11
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 57 of 299 owner complaints (19.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 57 complaints, 19.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 57 · 19.1% · 3 fire reports STEERING: 40 complaints, 13.4% of reports STEERING 40 · 13.4% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports LANE DEPARTURE: 33 complaints, 11.0% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 33 · 11.0% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 21 complaints, 7.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21 · 7.0% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 17 complaints, 5.7% of reports AIR BAGS 17 · 5.7% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 15 complaints, 5.0% of reports ENGINE 15 · 5.0% · 1 crash reports 3 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 11 complaints, 3.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 11 · 3.7% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 10 complaints, 3.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 10 · 3.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 2.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 7 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 106 complaints, 35.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 106 · 35.5% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 57 19.1% 0 crashes · 3 fires
STEERING 40 13.4% 1 crashes · 1 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 33 11.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21 7.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 17 5.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 15 5.0% 1 crashes · 3 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 11 3.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 10 3.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 7 2.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 106 35.5% 1 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2014. 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q2: 37 owner reports 37 2019-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2020-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Aug 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 14V489000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V489000 Recall campaign 14V541000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V541000 Recall campaign 15V465000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V465000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q3 Owner reports 7
2015-Q4 Owner reports 8
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 5
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 6
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 10
2019-Q1 Owner reports 14
2019-Q2 Owner reports 37
2019-Q3 Owner reports 15
2019-Q4 Owner reports 13
2020-Q1 Owner reports 17
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 4
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 10
2021-Q2 Owner reports 8
2021-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q4 Owner reports 6
2022-Q1 Owner reports 10
2022-Q2 Owner reports 12
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 12
2023-Q2 Owner reports 9
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 14V489000
Recall campaign 1 14V541000
Recall campaign 1 15V465000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V489000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
    Remedy:
    Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V541000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V465000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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