Chevrolet Impala problems by year
14,954 complaints across 19 model years, 1996–2017. 2004 draws the most at 1,375; 1996 the fewest at 120.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 120 | Steering (13.3%) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1,128 | Electrical system (17.2%) | 73 | 95 | 2 |
| 2001 | 959 | Electrical system (24.2%) | 55 | 87 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1,077 | Electrical system (29.7%) | 52 | 42 | 0 |
| 2003 | 935 | Electrical system (29.0%) | 44 | 45 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1,375most | Electrical system (50.4%) | 80 | 34 | 0 |
| 2005 | 811 | Electrical system (41.6%) | 62 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 803 | Steering (17.2%) | 91 | 36 | 1 |
| 2007 | 932 | Electrical system (13.7%) | 80 | 15 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1,203 | Electrical system (18.7%) | 80 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1,368 | Air bags (17.0%) | 89 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 737 | Electrical system (18.0%) | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 844 | Electronic stability control (ESC) (15.6%) | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 422 | Electrical system (13.7%) | 40 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 467 | Electronic stability control (ESC) (23.1%) | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1,021 | Electrical system (21.6%) | 31 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 436 | Electrical system (22.0%) | 13 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 178 | Electrical system (16.9%) | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 138 | Engine (15.2%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |