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2015 Chevrolet Impala: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 300 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

3recalls
300complaints
10crashes reported
11fires reported
9injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System89 · 30%
  • Unknown Or Other51 · 17%
  • Steering44 · 15%
  • Lane Departure42 · 14%
  • Service Brakes23 · 8%
  • Exterior Lighting21 · 7%
  • Air Bags21 · 7%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)20 · 7%
  • Engine19 · 6%
  • Power Train16 · 5%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

I was just driving down the highway today 15, august 2026 and my sunroof just shattered. i have a moon roof in the back half that sounded like a gunshot. i heard a pop and down falls shards of glass on me while i was driving.

Electrical System

Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2015 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 182,412. it was later discovered upon checking the title that the mileage was 186,199.

Unknown Or Other

The electronic power steering intermittently fails while driving, especially during or after wet conditions. without warning, the steering wheel becomes extremely stiff and difficult to turn, and a “service power steering” message appears. the failure occurs at any speed and lasts about 1–3 minutes before returning to normal. this has happened multiple times under similar conditions. this creates a serious safety r

Electrical System,Exterior Lighting

I have always kept my impala in my garage until recently i started keeping my grandson a few days a week. when i am at that home my car is parked in a driveway open to the elements. about a month after starting i notice that my car started having what i would describe as an electronic issue. the seat belt alarm would go off without me ever touching my seat belt. i have also had to replace my tail lights in my vehicl

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering IMPALA, IMPALA ECO EASSIST, IMPALA LIMITED. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.