2015 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 112 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, 37% of all 300 complaints filed for the year. Owners report dashboard fires, dead instrument clusters, and inadequate headlight illumination, with a median failure mileage of 52,000. No related recall is listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 112
- 37% of 300
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 52,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report fires starting in the dashboard or hood area, sometimes preceded by gauges resetting on their own.
- Several owners describe halogen or HID headlights that fail to illuminate the sides or far ahead of the road, calling the low-beam pattern inadequate at night.
- Owners report the instrument cluster and dashboard systems shutting down completely while driving, in some cases along with a burning wire smell.
- Blind spot or side detection sensors reportedly malfunction, with some owners noticing white smoke coming from the taillights.
- Moisture has been found inside headlight housings on some vehicles, which owners say can corrode electrical components and dim the lights over time.
When 2015 Chevrolet Impala electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 2, 2015, latest Aug 7, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical 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 electrical complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 112 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Impala, which is 37% of the 300 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2015 Chevrolet Impala electrical issues?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2015 Impala.
- At what mileage do 2015 Impala electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for electrical system complaints is 52,000 miles.
- Are the electrical problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2015 Impala includes 4 fire reports and 2 crash reports, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does 2015 compare to other Impala years for electrical complaints?
- The 2015 Impala's 37% share of complaints tied to electrical issues is higher than most other years, though 2014 was higher at 40% and 2010 was 31%.