2017 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Recalls & Reliability

138 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chevrolet Impala, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 55,500 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Chevrolet Impala has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

138Complaints
10/100Trouble index
0Recalls
47,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2017 sits among all Impala years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 32 complaints (23%) · typically ~55,500 miles
“There is a recall for my vehicle with the evaporator core freezing leaking on certain chevy 2017 impala just like mine and my car has the same issue but they only recalled a certain number of vehicles with this problem. Is there anything I can do to resolve this issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Impala
Electrical 21 complaints (15%) · typically ~48,000 miles
Engine 21 complaints (15%) · typically ~48,000 miles
Airbags 17 complaints (12%) · typically ~51,200 miles
Transmission & drivetrain 12 complaints (9%)
Steering 10 complaints (7%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 81 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 47,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 31,000 and 65,000 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 2017 Chevrolet Impala.

Technical service bulletins

1,106 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Impala. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2017 Impala TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2016peak 27 in 20202026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2017 Chevrolet Impala reliable?

The 2017 Chevrolet Impala drew 138 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Impala problems?

The top reported problems for the 2017 Chevrolet Impala are other (32 complaints), electrical (21), and engine (21).

At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Impala problems show up?

Owners most often report 2017 Chevrolet Impala problems around 47,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 31,000 and 65,000 miles.

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Impala have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Impala. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.