2018 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Recalls & Reliability
88 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Chevrolet Impala, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 35,183 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Chevrolet Impala has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Impala years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 39 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 52,600 miles. Half of those reports fall between 28,174 and 62,125 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac…
Technical service bulletins
879 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Impala. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 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 2018 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
The 2018 Chevrolet Impala drew 88 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Impala problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Chevrolet Impala are other (17 complaints), electrical (15), and transmission & drivetrain (11).
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Impala problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Chevrolet Impala problems around 52,600 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 28,174 and 62,125 miles.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Impala have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2018 Chevrolet Impala. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.