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2019 Chevrolet Impala

Based on reports from 39 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

625

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 39 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

8 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 40K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (7 reports) • Median: 40K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (8 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical8 (21%)

Drivetrain5 (13%)

Airbags4 (10%)

Other4 (10%)

Steering3 (8%)

Suspension3 (8%)

Brakes3 (8%)

Engine2 (5%)

2019 Chevrolet Impala: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 21% 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.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 13% 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.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-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)

18V576000Oct 2018

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.

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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

Class avg

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. 39 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.

Other Chevrolet Impala Model Years

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2019 Chevrolet Impala: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Chevrolet Impala?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2019 Chevrolet Impala is related to the electrical, with 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Impala reliable?

The 2019 Chevrolet Impala has 39 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2019 Chevrolet Impala problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2019 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?

Yes, the 2019 Chevrolet Impala has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Chevrolet Impala problems start?

Based on 20 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 40,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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