2016 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Recalls & Reliability
178 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 38,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2016 Chevrolet Impala has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2016 sits among all Impala years
What owners report
“Went to start the car and the side detection system went out and is causing electrical problems in the car. Side detaction, computer, ignition, etc.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Impala
“While driving a chevy impala at night you can barley see and i drove even new models it’s still the same”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Impala
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 111 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 54,922 miles. Half of those reports fall between 34,000 and 76,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala.
Technical service bulletins
1,291 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 Impala TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
The 2016 Chevrolet Impala drew 178 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2016 Chevrolet Impala problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala are electrical (37 complaints), other (32), and engine (21).
At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Impala problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Chevrolet Impala problems around 54,922 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 34,000 and 76,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Impala have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.