2019 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Recalls & Reliability

41 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Chevrolet Impala has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

41Complaints
4/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2019 sits among all Impala years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 10 complaints (24%)
Airbags 5 complaints (12%)
Transmission & drivetrain 5 complaints (12%)
Other 5 complaints (12%)
Steering 3 complaints (7%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (7%)

Recalls (1)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18V576000 2018

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

629 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2019 Impala TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

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

2019peak 12 in 20202026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Impala reliable?

The 2019 Chevrolet Impala drew 41 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Impala problems?

The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala are electrical (10 complaints), airbags (5), and transmission & drivetrain (5).

Does the 2019 Chevrolet Impala have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2019 Chevrolet Impala. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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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.