The 2013 Chevrolet Impala has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 466 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and…
Complaints by component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
108
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
51
3crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
50
3crashes2injuries
STEERING
34
1crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
31
3crashes3injuries
ENGINE
30
2crashes1injuries
WHEELS
23
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
19
10crashes11injuries
Total complaints466
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have driving on highway [xxx] heading back home to yucca valley from oceanside driving in the left lane my steering wheel locked up my vehicle swerved let into a street sign and thr vehicle proceeded to turn right swerving on the road losing control of the vehicle my airbag never deployed and my…”
“I have driving on highway [xxx] heading back home to yucca valley from oceanside driving in the left lane my steering wheel locked up my vehicle swerved let into a street sign and thr vehicle proceeded to turn right swerving on the road losing control of the vehicle my airbag never deployed and my…”
“Service stabilitrak traction light comes on and front left side on car makes noise when turn sterring wheel to left and abs light comes on when this light comes on.”
“Service stabilitrak traction light comes on and front left side on car makes noise when turn sterring wheel to left and abs light comes on when this light comes on.”
“While driving vehicle warning light service stabilitrak....reduced engine power comes on. Vehicle then slows and can not drive over 20 to 30 mph. This has occurred randomly at highway speeds while driving on interstate in traffic. Sudden reduction caused traffic to have to slow quickly and almost…”
“While driving vehicle warning light service stabilitrak....reduced engine power comes on. Vehicle then slows and can not drive over 20 to 30 mph. This has occurred randomly at highway speeds while driving on interstate in traffic. Sudden reduction caused traffic to have to slow quickly and almost…”
“While driving vehicle warning light service stabilitrak....reduced engine power comes on. Vehicle then slows and can not drive over 20 to 30 mph. This has occurred randomly at highway speeds while driving on interstate in traffic. Sudden reduction caused traffic to have to slow quickly and almost…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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