Complaints
176
Crashes
15
Fires
7
Injuries
19
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2016 Chevrolet Impala Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#130 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:40,419 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#222 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:60,004 mi
Fires:3
#320 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:54,085 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 2 | 40,419 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | — | 3 | 60,004 mi | |
| ENGINE | 20 | 1 | — | 54,085 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 3 | — | 47,967 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | — | — | 68,169 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 2 | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | — | 1 | 39,171 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 3 | — | 63,355 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 1 | — | 25,164 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 2 | 1 | 30,893 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 84,056 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 4 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 35,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 160 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 5,377 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | 44,132 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
40,419
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
60,004
ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,085
AIR BAGS
16
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,967
STEERING
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,169
POWER TRAIN
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
39,171
SERVICE BRAKES
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,355
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,164
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
30,893
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,056
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,333
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,000
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
160
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5,377
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,132
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