Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (26.4% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.4× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 214 · 26.4% | Recalled | Recall 14V355000 |
| Engine | 134 · 16.5% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 90 · 11.1% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 88 · 10.9% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 85 · 10.5% | No official action | — |
| Suspension | 78 · 9.6% | Recalled | Recall 12V377000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 810 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 14V355000 · 2014 · reported 06/23/2014
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 12V377000 · 2012 · reported 08/03/2012
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA GEARSHIFT COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM "PARK". TOWED TO DON BROWN CHEVROLET (AFTER TOW DRIVER DISCONNECTED SHIFT LINKAGE). DIAGNOSED AS "TEST AND…”NHTSA complaint 10370441 — filed 12/13/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH , SHE BEGAN REDUCING SPEED AS SHE APPROACHED A STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10339483 — filed 06/22/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“08 CHEVROLET IMPALA HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN WIRES IN THE ENGINE WRING HARNESS.”NHTSA complaint 10281365 — filed 08/21/2009 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 214 of 810 NHTSA complaints (26.4%), followed by engine (134), steering (90), vehicle speed control (88). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
810 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 51 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, and 44 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14V355000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
