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2016 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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111Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2013634
2014300
2015111
2016116
201759
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
30Unknown Or Other
22Engine
21Air Bags
16Power Train
16
All reported categories
Steering
16Electronic Stability Control (esc)
10Service Brakes
8Exterior Lighting
7Structure
7Fuel/propulsion System
5Lane Departure
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Seat Belts
3Tires
2Forward Collision Avoidance
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Suspension
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

74 reports with mileage · 37 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 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports

Forward Collision Avoidance complaints

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43,000 miles · Jan 27, 2021
Electrical SystemForward Collision Avoidance

1. THE DISPLAY SCREEN WENT BLACK WHILE DRIVING USING NAVIGATION. THE FAULT WAS A DEFECTIVE HMI MODULE, GM PART # 84296482 AT A COST OF $1100 (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT). THE SUDDEN LOSS OF THE SCREEN WAS DISCONCERTING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD LEAD TO A RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR COST. 2. WHEN …

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1. THE DISPLAY SCREEN WENT BLACK WHILE DRIVING USING NAVIGATION. THE FAULT WAS A DEFECTIVE HMI MODULE, GM PART # 84296482 AT A COST OF $1100 (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT). THE SUDDEN LOSS OF THE SCREEN WAS DISCONCERTING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD LEAD TO A RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT OF THE REPAIR COST. 2. WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BE APPLIED IT DOES SO VERY SUDDENLY AND IN THE ABS "CHATTERING" MODE EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO COLLISION DANGER. THIS PRODUCES A JOLT TO THE DRIVERS AND OCCUPANTS WHICH IS AN UNEXPECTED AND UNSAFE RESPONSE.

NHTSA ODI #11390228

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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