2012 Chevrolet Impala Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of that year's 258 total complaints. There are no related recalls on file, and the median mileage at failure is 50,400 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 18
- 7% of 258
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 50,400 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report a loud knocking or noisy high-pressure fuel pump when accelerating from a stop.
- Some describe the engine losing power or dying suddenly at highway speed with no warning, sometimes tied to the fuel level dropping near empty.
- Others report the engine surging, jerking, or acting fuel-starved during hard acceleration from a stop.
- Several owners describe fuel injectors malfunctioning and fuel odor coming from the exhaust after fuel bypassed combustion.
- A few mention the fuel gauge reading incorrectly, swinging between full and empty even after refueling.
- One owner reported a fuel pump flow control module failure that caused the car to lose speed and stop, which they linked to a GM bulletin, though NHTSA lists no recall for this vehicle.
When 2012 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint May 24, 2012, latest May 10, 2024.
Fuel System recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 18 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Impala, which is 7% of the 258 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala?
- No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls tied to this fuel system complaint category for the 2012 Impala.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2012 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this fuel system issue is 50,400 miles.
- Were there any crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these fuel system complaints?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the 18 fuel system complaints for the 2012 Impala.
- How does the 2012 Impala compare to other Impala years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2012 Impala's 18 fuel system complaints and 7% share are higher than most other model years, which range from 2% to 5%, except 2020 which shows a 13% share on far fewer total complaints.