2012 Chevrolet Impala Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026

54Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints

20.9%Of all 258 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 21.7%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)54 · 20.9%

STEERING48 · 18.6%

ENGINE40 · 15.5%

SERVICE BRAKES32 · 12.4%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10824236 — filed 02/04/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK BRAKES WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED RANDOMLY. THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10790689 — filed 11/16/2015

“WHEN DRIVING AFTER EVERY ATTEMPT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN,MY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST, & ABS LIGHT ALL POP ON. SINCE THEN IT HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10749861 — filed 08/19/2015

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala: 54 of 258 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.