Worst 2015 Chevrolet Impala Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Steering Defects
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 93 | — | 4 | 62,295 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 44 | 1 | 1 | 56,696 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 39 | — | — | 76,518 mi | |
| Airbags | 29 | 2 | — | 73,325 mi | |
| Brakes | 23 | 3 | 1 | 46,995 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 20 | — | 1 | 65,707 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 19 | 1 | 4 | 84,770 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 19 | 2 | — | 29,320 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 15 | — | 1 | 72,279 mi | |
| Body Structure | 14 | 1 | 1 | 53,351 mi | |
| Fuel System | 10 | 1 | 1 | 52,546 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 1 | — | 64,878 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | — | — | 58,233 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 5 | — | — | 6,246 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Impala
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~225,742 vehicles.
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."
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.
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."
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2015 Chevrolet Impala — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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