2016 Chevrolet Impala Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2016 Chevrolet Impala has a complaint index of 27, ranking 12th of 16 model years with data, and earns a Good verdict with no recalls filed. Electrical system complaints (32% share) lead the reported issues, followed by engine and airbag problems.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 27/100
- #12 of 16 Impala years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 111
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 10
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 18 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
Top 2016 Chevy Impala problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System35 (32%)
- Engine23 (21%)
- Other22 (20%)
- Airbags16 (14%)
- Brakes16 (14%)
- Steering16 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain16 (14%)
- Structure & Body9 (8%)
- Fuel System5 (5%)
- Lane Departure4 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in multiple frontal and side collisions at speeds around 35 to 40 mph.
- Owners describe brakes that felt weak or seized, requiring long stopping distances or extra force on the pedal.
- Some drivers report the transmission had trouble shifting along with an illuminated check engine light.
- Owners describe the trunk flooding during rain or car washes, with one report linking it to an unresolved recall repair.
- One owner reported the engine losing power and catching fire while turning into a parking lot at low speed.
2016 Chevrolet Impala recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 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
- Gasoline or E85
- 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.
2016 compared with other Impala years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2016 Impala a complaint index of 27, one of the lower figures among Impala model years, and it carries a Good verdict with zero recalls.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2016 Chevrolet Impala?
- Electrical system issues top the list, making up 32% of complaints, followed by engine problems at 21% and airbags, brakes, steering, and transmission each at 14%.
- Does the 2016 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2016 Impala, including zero do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2016 Impala compare to other Impala model years?
- The 2016 Impala ranks 12th worst out of 16 model years by complaint index, well below the worst years like 2009 (index 100) and 2014 (index 80), but slightly behind the top-ranked 2017 to 2020 Best-rated years.
- Did airbags fail to deploy in the 2016 Impala?
- Multiple NHTSA complaints describe airbags not deploying during crashes at 35 to 40 mph, with airbag complaints accounting for 14% of total reports and a median failure mileage of 51,950.