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2005 Chevrolet Impala Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
18
3% of 609
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Impala visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 22, 2005, latest Sep 16, 2022.

2005 Chevrolet Impala visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2005May 2008Apr 2009Feb 2011Oct 2012Jan 2014Mar 2014Sep 2022
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Sep 2022; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200518 (3%)
  2. 200624 (5%)
  3. 200719 (3%)
  4. 20089 (1%)
  5. 20098 (1%)
  6. 20106 (1%)
  7. 201124 (5%)
  8. 20124 (2%)
  9. 20134 (1%)
  10. 201419 (3%)
  11. 20157 (2%)
  12. 20161 (1%)
  13. 20172 (2%)
  14. 20182 (3%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has the most visibility and wiper complaints (24), compared with 18 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.