Should I Buy a Chevrolet Impala?

Complete buying guide for the Chevrolet Impala: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

12Model Years

613Total Complaints

5Total Recalls

Best Years to Buy

These Chevrolet Impala model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

2026 — 0 complaints 2025 — 0 complaints 2024 — 0 complaints

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

2015 — 295 complaints 2017 — 113 complaints 2016 — 109 complaints

Common Problems Across All Years

Steering System Malfunction — 1 reports
Airbag Deployment Issues — 1 reports
Transmission Failure — 1 reports
Electrical System Failures — 1 reports
Water Leaks Leading To Mold And Electrical Issues — 1 reports
Airbag Non-Deployment/Sensor Issues — 1 reports
Transmission Failure/Shudder — 1 reports
Electrical System Malfunctions — 1 reports
Power Steering Failure — 1 reports
Brake Caliper Piston Recall — 1 reports

All Model Years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Reliability
2026	0	0	0/100
2025	0	0	0/100
2024	0	0	0/100
2023	0	0	0/100
2022	0	0	0/100
2021	0	0	0/100
2020	13	0	65/100
2019	26	1	65/100
2018	57	1	65/100
2017	113	0	65/100
2016	109	0	65/100
2015	295	3	55/100