The 1969 Chevrolet Impala has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 9,278,411 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE.
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.
POSSIBILITY THAT FILLER PLATE WAS OMITTED FROM LEFT REAR FLOOR PAN AREA BETWEENBUMPER AND FUEL TANK.IF THIS PLATE IS MISSING IT COULD ALLOW DUST AND, UNDERCERTAIN CONDITIONS, EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND INSTALLING FILLER PLATE WHEN NECESSARY.)
EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE.
POSSIBILITY THAT FIRESTONE TIRES (8.25 X 14 WHITE SIDEWALL 4-PLY RATED), MAYNOT MEET MINIMUM STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS.FAILURE IN BODY OF TIRE COULD RESULTIN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.(CORRECT BY RE- PLACING ALL TIRES WITH NEW IMPROVEDTYPE.)
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs”
“Faulty motor mounts, whiile having an alignment was informed the tires were feathering and are very dangerous, experienced a blowout,had rear shocks replaced and an additional alignment, consumer is awaiting reimbursement of monies for tires. *jg”
“Faulty motor mounts, whiile having an alignment was informed the tires were feathering and are very dangerous, experienced a blowout,had rear shocks replaced and an additional alignment, consumer is awaiting reimbursement of monies for tires. *jg”
“Faulty motor mounts, whiile having an alignment was informed the tires were feathering and are very dangerous, experienced a blowout,had rear shocks replaced and an additional alignment, consumer is awaiting reimbursement of monies for tires. *jg”
“Faulty motor mounts, whiile having an alignment was informed the tires were feathering and are very dangerous, experienced a blowout,had rear shocks replaced and an additional alignment, consumer is awaiting reimbursement of monies for tires. *jg”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1969 Chevrolet Impala as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.