The 2015 Chevrolet Impala has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 225,742 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 434 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS15V4650002015-07-245,493 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in…
Consequence
If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
PARKING BRAKE14V5410002014-09-09205,309 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not…
Consequence
Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
STRUCTURE14V4890002014-08-0814,940 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Consequence
The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. …
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
94
4fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
50
1crashes2fires
STEERING
44
1crashes1fires1injuries
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
39
AIR BAGS
29
2crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
23
3crashes1fires2injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
20
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
20
2crashes
ENGINE
19
1crashes4fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
15
1fires
Total complaints434
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The electronic power steering intermittently fails while driving, especially during or after wet conditions. Without warning, the steering wheel becomes extremely stiff and difficult to turn, and a “service power steeringâ€� message appears. The failure occurs at any speed and lasts about 1–3…”
“I have always kept my impala in my garage until recently I started keeping my grandson a few days a week. When I am at that home my car is parked in a driveway open to the elements. About a month after starting I notice that my car started having what I would describe as an electronic issue. The…”
“I have always kept my impala in my garage until recently I started keeping my grandson a few days a week. When I am at that home my car is parked in a driveway open to the elements. About a month after starting I notice that my car started having what I would describe as an electronic issue. The…”
“I brought my vehicle into chevrolet due to my vehicle locking down and thinking the vehicle is being stolen. They told me that the side module malfunctions due to rain and weather conditions. He then says the part is on back order for possibly 12 months or greater! I drive for my job and blinkers…”
“The contact owned a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the front of the vehicle had caught fire. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department. The fire department indicated that the failure may have occurred due to a…”
“Loss of power steering”
“The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel started to feel loose. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving and the steering wheel tightened with the "service power steering - drive with care," message…”
“The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the shade of the sunroof started to detach, and the sunroof shade started lowering from the sunroof of the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
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