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#BS-2015-CHEIMP-7A562015 Chevrolet Impala
Based on reports from 429 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 429 complaints, 13 crashes, 17 fires, and 3 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.3x the class average.
Top reported problems
hesitation
6 complaints • Severity 7/10
power steering failure
4 complaints • Severity 8/10
side sensor malfunction shorted out electrical system
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
92 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (80 reports) • Median: 60K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (92 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Chevrolet Impala: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, with 92 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, with 44 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection Issues
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, with 39 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lane departure: blind spot detection-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
STRUCTURE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
PARKING BRAKE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
AIR BAGS
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Chevrolet Impala is the 2005 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.
2015 Chevrolet Impala vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
429
Class avg
131
3.3x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 429 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Chevrolet Impala Model Years
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