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2006 Chevrolet Impala Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of all 524 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 16 Impala model years. Median mileage at failure: 98,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
20
4% of 524
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
98,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2006, latest Aug 4, 2022.

2006 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2006Apr 2009Feb 2012Mar 2013Jan 2015Jan 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Aug 2022; peak Jul 2010 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chevrolet Impala have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has the most fuel system complaints (42), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.