Chevrolet Impala years to avoid
The Chevrolet Impala years to avoid are 2004, 2009, 2008, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2012, 2016, 2017, 1996, 2018, 1995, 2019 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1992 is the cleanest year on record.
15,225
Total complaints
63
Recall campaigns
1958–2020
Years covered
22
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Impala years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 1,375 | |
| 2009 | High complaint rate | 1,368 | |
| 2008 | High complaint rate | 1,203 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 1,128 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 1,077 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 1,018 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 959 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 935 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 932 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 844 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 811 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 803 | |
| 2010 | High complaint rate | 737 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 466 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 434 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 422 | |
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 177 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 138 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 120 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 88 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 64 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 41 |
Every Impala year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2019avoid | 41 | 1 | |
| 2018avoid | 88 | 1 | |
| 2017avoid | 138 | 0 | |
| 2016avoid | 177 | 0 | |
| 2015avoid | 434 | 3 | |
| 2014avoid | 1,018 | 12 | |
| 2013avoid | 466 | 1 | |
| 2012avoid | 422 | 3 | |
| 2011avoid | 844 | 2 | |
| 2010avoid | 737 | 4 | |
| 2009avoid | 1,368 | 5 | |
| 2008avoid | 1,203 | 2 | |
| 2007avoid | 932 | 3 | |
| 2006avoid | 803 | 2 | |
| 2005avoid | 811 | 4 | |
| 2004avoid | 1,375 | 7 | |
| 2003avoid | 935 | 8 | |
| 2002avoid | 1,077 | 7 | |
| 2001avoid | 959 | 10 | |
| 2000avoid | 1,128 | 10 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1996avoid | 120 | 1 | |
| 1995avoid | 64 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 19 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1969 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1966 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1965 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Impala years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Impala years to avoid are 2004, 2009, 2008, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2012, 2016, 2017, 1996, 2018, 1995, 2019. The cleanest year on record is 1992.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Impala?
By complaint volume, 1992 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Impala years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Impala have?
Across all model years, the Impala has 63 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 15,225 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.