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2008 Chevrolet Impala Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of all 810 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 92,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
2% of 810
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2008, latest Nov 25, 2022.

2008 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Jan 2009May 2011Jun 2013Dec 2017Jul 2019
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Nov 2022; peak Jul 2019 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Impala have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has the most fuel system complaints (42), compared with 19 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.