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2006 Chevrolet Impala Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of all 524 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 89,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
32
6% of 524
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
89,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Impala body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 21, 2008, latest Feb 2, 2020.

2006 Chevrolet Impala structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2008Sep 2008Jul 2010Feb 2012May 2014Oct 2014Nov 2015Apr 2018
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Feb 2020; peak May 2014 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200513 (2%)
  2. 200632 (6%)
  3. 200727 (4%)
  4. 200874 (9%)
  5. 200950 (6%)
  6. 201017 (4%)
  7. 201185 (17%)
  8. 20129 (3%)
  9. 20134 (1%)
  10. 201431 (5%)
  11. 201517 (6%)
  12. 20169 (8%)
  13. 20175 (4%)
  14. 20184 (7%)
  15. 20191 (4%)
  16. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2011 Chevrolet Impala has the most body and structure complaints (85), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala is classified under structure & body. 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.