YearToAvoid

2015 Chevrolet Impala Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2015 Chevrolet Impala has a complaint index of 40, ranking 10th out of 16 model years, and earns a Good verdict. It has 300 complaints, 3 recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls, with Electrical System issues the top problem area at 37% of complaints.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
40/100
#10 of 16 Impala years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
300
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
3
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
10
reported in complaints
Fires
11
Injuries
9
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2017
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
22
18 city / 28 hwy
Injuries / deaths
9 / 0

Top 2015 Chevy Impala problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System112 (37%)
  2. Other51 (17%)
  3. Steering44 (15%)
  4. Lane Departure42 (14%)
  5. Brakes41 (14%)
  6. Airbags29 (10%)
  7. Engine27 (9%)
  8. Structure & Body17 (6%)
  9. Transmission & Powertrain16 (5%)
  10. Fuel System10 (3%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Owners describe brakes that fail to stop the car even when the pedal is pushed to the floor, sometimes leading to collisions.
  • Some vehicles caught fire from apparent electrical faults, including hood fires while parked and dash fires linked to gauge malfunctions.
  • Steering became sluggish or unresponsive in some cases, occurring alongside CV axle noise and motor mount problems.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in frontal crashes, including one incident tied to the Takata recall.
  • Owners reported HID headlights that gave poor illumination on low and high beam settings, especially in rain or snow.
  • One owner reported unintended acceleration leading to a front-end collision while parking.
2015 Chevrolet Impala complaints: complaints filed per quarter372015 Q12016 Q42018 Q22019 Q42021 Q22022 Q42024 Q22025 Q4
300 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q1 to 2026 Q3; peak 2019 Q2 (37).

2015 Chevrolet Impala recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 15V465000Jul 24, 2015Airbags5,493 vehicles

    Air bags

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.

  2. NHTSA 14V541000Sep 9, 2014Brakes205,309 vehicles

    Parking brake

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.

    Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.

  3. NHTSA 14V489000Aug 8, 2014Structure & Body14,940 vehicles

    Structure

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."

    Risk: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

    Remedy: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.

2015 Chevrolet Impala fuel economy and fuel cost

City
18 MPG
Highway
28 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,950
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2015 compared with other Impala years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Good33272122
2014Avoid806361222
2015Good40300322
2016Good27111022
2017Best20116022

All Chevrolet Impala years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Impala has a complaint index of 40 and ranks 10th out of 16 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other Impala years.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
NHTSA data shows Electrical System complaints lead at 37% of reports, followed by Steering at 15%, Lane Departure at 14%, and Brakes at 14%.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2015 Impala, covering Airbags, Brakes, and Structure & Body, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
How does the 2015 Impala compare to other Impala years?
The 2015 model's complaint index of 40 is lower than Avoid years like 2009 (100) and 2014 (80), but higher than later years such as 2017 through 2020, which score between 0 and 20.
What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
EPA rates the 2015 Impala at 22 mpg combined, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950.

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.