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#BS-2019-CHEIMP-7A562019 Chevrolet ImpalaProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 41 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 41 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.
Top reported problems
drive assist feature not working
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
8 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 40K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (7 reports) • Median: 40K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (8 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Chevrolet Impala: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 40,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 40K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-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 2019 Chevrolet Impala. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2019 Chevrolet Impala NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
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.
2019 Chevrolet Impala vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
41
Class avg
30
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other large cars vehicles from 2019.
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. 41 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 30, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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