Body complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% | 43,000 miles |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% | 32,000 miles |
| 2015 | 16 | 5% | 50,000 miles |
| 2014 | 24 | 4% | 22,000 miles |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% | 95,000 miles |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% | 27,000 miles |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% | 78,000 miles |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% | 63,000 miles |
| 2009 | 19 | 2% | 81,000 miles |
| 2008 | 31 | 4% | 70,000 miles |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% | 46,000 miles |
| 2006 | 25 | 5% | 124,000 miles |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% | 71,000 miles |
| 2004 | 18 | 2% | 115,000 miles |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% | 56,000 miles |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% | 79,000 miles |
| 2001 | 12 | 2% | 75,000 miles |
| 2000 | 31 | 4% | 75,000 miles |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he noticed that there was water leaking inside the trunk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that water was leaking through both sides of the trunk lid. The dealer installed a gasket between the spoiler and the trunk lid. The contact stated that the failure later recurred. The contact noticed that the tire rim, the jack, and unknown areas of the trunk were rusted. The contact stated that upon performing a water leak inspection, he noticed that the passenger's side and the driver's side taillight assembly seals were leaking. The contact replaced the seals; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not help unless the vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer. …
When my car is exposed to water (rain, a car wash) the trunk completely floods and does not drain. It has flooded so much now that my amplifier does not work. I took my vehicle to Chevy to have the known recall on this vehicle repaired but Chevy claims that they will not do anything for me. I am afraid that the car can potentially catch fire and burn my home down as I park this car in my driveway. With this being a known recall for this vehicle, can I please have this fixed immediately!!!! I have already replaced my tools that have been damaged, please just have this fixed or id likely take further steps after this. I have been going back and forth with GMC and Chevy for over 7 days now! Just recently, my car was producing sparks from the trunk area, THIS IS NOT GOOD!!!
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he became aware that water was entering through the taillights into the trunk. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the seals and both taillight gaskets to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the contact became aware that the truck was corroded. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,617.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that water was entering the trunk of the vehicle and filling up the wheel well. The contact stated that the water was entering through the driver's side rear taillight housing. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The right turn signal bulb keeps blowing. Break lights were stuck on. I got pulled over because the blinker wasn't working and parking light wouldn't go off. The officer was nice because I had just got the car and didn't give me a ticket, just a warning. Blinker on passenger side won't work with lights on and fuses for that side keeps blowing
cars trunk randomly pops open , it's a safety issue because something can fall out my trunk and cause other car an accident. will have an appointment to inspect soon. since I just got this car june 2026 and the first time it randomly popped open was back in August, it's October and I woke up to another random trunk opened incident.
Driver's side back door locking mechanism will become stuck, and door will remain locked despite attempting to unlock it with the key fob or manually. First noticed when the door would not unlock after being put in park after driving approximately 10 miles. Other doors unaffected, and rear passengers were able to exit vehicle via passenger side back door. Only solution appears to be removing the interior door paneling to access the locking mechanism. This will resolve the problem for a period of time (varies) but will happen again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Impala. When the passenger door opened, an abnormal noise emitted from the dashboard. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Related recalls (1)
Structure
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 No.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Impala years have body problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2000 (31), 2008 (31), 2006 (25), 2014 (24) and 2007 (22) model years. Body complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2000.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Impala body problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 14V-489 (structure, Aug 8, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Impala body problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles; 40% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the body (138 mentions), followed by the body › door (34).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.