Research · 21 model years

Chevrolet ImpalaEvery model year, 2000–2020

Across the 21 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 85 recall campaigns and 11,114 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Impala. The 2004 model year has the most complaints (1,072).

01 —Model years

Chevrolet Impala years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
202001535 of 522
201912845 of 522
201815965 of 522
2017011745 of 522
20160890275 of 522
20153300105 of 522
201412637195 of 523
20131272164 of 522
20123258204 of 522
2011250522Not rated22
2010444218Not rated22
2009582443Not rated22
2008281051Not rated22
2007362752Not rated22
2006254459Not rated20
2005460839Not rated21
200471,07243Not rated21
2003872233Not rated20
2002780839Not rated20
20011074734Not rated21
20001082950Not rated21
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
2000829
2001747
2002808
2003722
20041,072
2005608
2006544
2007627
2008810
2009824
2010442
2011505
2012258
2013272
2014637
2015300
2016890
2017117
201859
201928
202015

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026