YearToAvoid

2010 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems

NHTSA has 122 engine-area complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 28% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 77,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this engine issue specifically.

Engine complaints
122
28% of 440
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly stalls or shuts off while driving at highway speeds, sometimes losing power steering and brakes at the same time.
  • Dash warnings for StabiliTrak, traction control, and "engine power is reduced" appear together before the engine cuts power.
  • Sudden unintended acceleration reported after backing out of a driveway, tied by one owner to a throttle position sensor issue later covered by a recall notice.
  • Engine stalls and restarts on its own after being placed in park and the key cycled, then runs normally again.
  • Owners describe the failure recurring repeatedly on the same vehicle over long-distance highway driving.

When 2010 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 13, 2012, latest Sep 25, 2025.

2010 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter122012 Q22013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q22019 Q12020 Q42022 Q3
122 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2012 Q2 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (12).

Engine recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 2010122 (28%)
  2. 2011174 (34%)
  3. 201252 (20%)
  4. 201347 (17%)
  5. 201482 (13%)
  6. 201527 (9%)
  7. 201623 (21%)
  8. 201722 (19%)
  9. 20189 (15%)
  10. 20192 (7%)
  11. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have?
NHTSA lists 122 engine-area complaints for the 2010 Impala, which is 28% of the 440 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Impala engine stalling issue?
The data provided shows no related recall listed for this engine problem area.
At what mileage do 2010 Impala engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine issue is 77,000 miles.
Did the engine problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this engine-area complaint set for the 2010 Impala shows 4 crashes and 2 injuries, with 0 fires reported.
How does the 2010 Impala compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2010 Impala's engine complaints are 28% of its total complaints, while the 2011 Impala shows a higher 34% share, according to the year-by-year data.

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.