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2008 Chevrolet Impala Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all 810 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
74
9% of 810
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Impala body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 15, 2008, latest Jun 19, 2022.

2008 Chevrolet Impala structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2008Aug 2011Jul 2012May 2013May 2014Nov 2014Oct 2015Jun 2017
74 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Jun 2022; peak Jul 2012 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Impala have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 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 74 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.