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2015 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

195 reports with mileage · 105 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Lane Departure. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports11 fire reports7 injury reports

Structure complaints

16 reports
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57,000 miles · Nov 1, 2018
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRUNK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE WALDORF CHEVROLET CADILLAC DEALER (301-645-7000, 2298 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601) AND WAS TOLD TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE TRUNK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE WALDORF CHEVROLET CADILLAC DEALER (301-645-7000, 2298 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601) AND WAS TOLD TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

NHTSA ODI #11144637

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2018
StructureUnknown Or Other

I HAVE A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT, AFTER RETURNING FROM VACATION I DISCOVERED A DAMPNESS IN MY TRUNK. I REMOVED EVERYTHING FROM THE TRUNK AND THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE CAR TO VACUUM IT OUT. I LIFTED THE THE COVER FOR THE SPARE TIRE, AND NOTICE IT WAS SITTING IN AT LEAST 4 TO 6 INCHES IF WATER. I KNEW IT RAINED IN CENTRAL TE…

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I HAVE A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT, AFTER RETURNING FROM VACATION I DISCOVERED A DAMPNESS IN MY TRUNK. I REMOVED EVERYTHING FROM THE TRUNK AND THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE CAR TO VACUUM IT OUT. I LIFTED THE THE COVER FOR THE SPARE TIRE, AND NOTICE IT WAS SITTING IN AT LEAST 4 TO 6 INCHES IF WATER. I KNEW IT RAINED IN CENTRAL TEXAS FOR 14 CONSECUTIVE DAY AND THAT'S WHERE THE WATER CAME FROM. SO RESEARCHED ONLINE LINE, WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAS HAPPENED, WELL THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. INSTEAD THE WAY ME TO PAY THEM THIS RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. SO I CALL CHEVROLET TO EXLLAIN WHAT WAS GOINGG ON, THE REPRESENTATIVE WORDS WERE WELL MAAM THERE ISNT A RECALL FOR YOUR YEAR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND A HEALTH SAFETY ISSUE AND AS WELL AS AN WIRING ISSUE. PLEASE HELP THE OWNER OF IMPALA'S THAT ARE HAVING THE ISSUES.

NHTSA ODI #11143969

28,600 miles · Feb 12, 2018
StructureUnknown Or Other

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY (IN MOTION), THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BOOM. THE SUNROOF EXPLODED! THERE WAS NO KNOWN DEBRIS FROM THE ROADWAY AND THE SHATTERED GLASS WAS NOT IN MY VEHICLE; THE SUNROOF SHATTERED OUTWARD.

NHTSA ODI #11072382

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2017
Structure

THERE IS A CONSTANT WATER PUDDLE UNDER THE FLOOR MAT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. IT DRIES AND THEN IT IS THERE AGAIN.IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM TO ME AND I WANT IT FIXED.

NHTSA ODI #10960139

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2016
Structure

BODY RECALL. THE PAINT ON MY 2015 CHEVY IMPALA SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE. IT HOLDS AN IMPRINT OF EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES THE VEHICLE. OR IT MAY BE A FAULTY CLEAR COAT. BUT THE PAINT JOB IS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #10910157

3,500 miles · May 5, 2016
Service BrakesStructureCrashInjury

IN MOTION ON CITY STREET GOING ABOUT 45 WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS IN MOTION TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND CAME TO AN ABRUT STOP. I HIT MY BRAKES AND MY CAR DID NOT STOP AND I HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR AND CAR CONTINUED ALMOST LIKE IT SLID INTO THE IMPACT/COLLISION. HIS CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT ATTACHED IS …

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IN MOTION ON CITY STREET GOING ABOUT 45 WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS IN MOTION TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND CAME TO AN ABRUT STOP. I HIT MY BRAKES AND MY CAR DID NOT STOP AND I HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR AND CAR CONTINUED ALMOST LIKE IT SLID INTO THE IMPACT/COLLISION. HIS CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT ATTACHED IS THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR.

NHTSA ODI #10863295

Official recalls

3

15V465000 · Air Bags

Jul 24, 2015

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.

14V541000 · Parking Brake

Sep 9, 2014

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.

14V489000 · Structure

Aug 8, 2014

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.