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2005 Chevrolet Impala Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
42
7% of 609
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 17, 2005, latest Jan 31, 2019.

2005 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2005Apr 2008Sep 2009Aug 2010Aug 2012Mar 2014Aug 2015Apr 2016
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Jan 2019; peak Apr 2008 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Impala model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200542 (7%)
  2. 200620 (4%)
  3. 200723 (4%)
  4. 200819 (2%)
  5. 200919 (2%)
  6. 201017 (4%)
  7. 201117 (3%)
  8. 201218 (7%)
  9. 201310 (4%)
  10. 201413 (2%)
  11. 201510 (3%)
  12. 20165 (5%)
  13. 20174 (3%)
  14. 20183 (5%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20202 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has the most fuel system complaints (42), compared with 42 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.