1996 Chevrolet Impala Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Chevrolet Impala. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
9
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
9
TIRES
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
5
POWER TRAIN
5
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
3
Total complaints120

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owned a 1996 chevrolet impala. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a ditch. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-06-04

“Fuel pump fuse blow out. The car cuts off and stops while driving, blowing out the fuse. When a new fuse is installed and the engine is started, it blows out again. The problem is caused by a faulty wiring harness to the fuel pump assembly. The wiring on the fuel pump sender unit melts and peels…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2006-10-08

“Chevrolet dealership will not honor the recalls you have placed on the caprice car I have. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 2005-03-26

“Chevrolet dealership will not honor the recalls you have placed on the caprice car I have. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM · reported 2005-03-26

“The consumer noticed that when it rained, the passenger's side floor was soaked due to a leak inside the vehicle. *ak *sc *jb”

STRUCTURE · reported 2004-06-23

“(1) while traveling thru laughlin, nv traveling west on hwy 163, car abruptly quits. Fuel pump fuse blown. Suspect dying fuel pump. Install new fuse, travel another 30 miles up hwy 95...car dies again. This time, no blown fuse. Fuel pump will not run. Tow vehicle to final destination (las vegas).…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2004-06-22

“(1) while traveling thru laughlin, nv traveling west on hwy 163, car abruptly quits. Fuel pump fuse blown. Suspect dying fuel pump. Install new fuse, travel another 30 miles up hwy 95...car dies again. This time, no blown fuse. Fuel pump will not run. Tow vehicle to final destination (las vegas).…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2004-06-22

“(1) while traveling thru laughlin, nv traveling west on hwy 163, car abruptly quits. Fuel pump fuse blown. Suspect dying fuel pump. Install new fuse, travel another 30 miles up hwy 95...car dies again. This time, no blown fuse. Fuel pump will not run. Tow vehicle to final destination (las vegas).…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2004-06-22

Defect investigations

Investigation EA99003 Opened 1999-01-13 · closed 2000-08-17

COOLANT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE96001 Opened 1996-01-04 · closed 1996-05-31

REAR WHEEL SEPARATION

INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM GM INDICATES THAT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF WHEEL SEPARATIONS IS WARRANTED.IN GM'S RESPONSE DATED APRIL 26, 1996, GM STATED THAT:GM HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHIH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO WHEEL SEPARATION.INVESTIGATION AS TO THE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Chevrolet Impala as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.