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2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 288owner complaints
- 10crash reports
- 10fire reports
- 8injuries reported
The least complained-about Chevrolet Impala Limited year on file: 288 complaints, against an average of 699 for the other model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
The components named most often in the 288 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 288 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited stall, lose power or shut off while driving?19 owners · 6.6%
- Does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited have rust or paint problems?19 owners · 6.6%
- Why is the airbag light on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?16 owners · 5.6%
- Why does water leak into my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?15 owners · 5.2%
- Why does the power steering fail or feel heavy on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?13 owners · 4.5%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?11 owners · 3.8%
- Why are the ABS and stability control lights on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?10 owners · 3.5%
- Why does the blind spot monitor give false alerts on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?10 owners · 3.5%
- Why do the headlights or taillights fail on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?9 owners · 3.1%
Has the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited owners report?
12 of the 288 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
I am leasing the car out. I’ve been leasing it out for the last three months since March I went delinquent on one of my payments because I have my mechanic look at it and type my VIN number in and they told me that I was recall he couldn’t tell me why I was recall Two days ago, which was Saturday, June 28. The lender called me and told me that the car was recalled. I tried to call him back to discuss what can be done. I have the payment, no response and I don’t have my car and my belongings are in it.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while her mother was starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal plastic burning odor and smoke entering the vehicle through the air vents on the center console. The contact stated that a neighbor assisted and became aware that the sun visor vanity mirror on the driver's side was melted off the visor. There was no fire. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,733.
passenger front seat presence sensor says someone is sitting in the seat even when empty. also seat belt warning light and audible alert is affected. I occasionally have four small children In the vehicle which is concerning because the airbag could go off when a child is sitting in the front seat.
GM has a know issue with the side detection system and refuses to do anything about it even after there service bulletin expired. When this fail it can cause other issues with the dashboard system failure and more. In this case the system would never shutdown draining the battery.
Complete loss of power assist steering resulting in difficulty in steering the vehicle at any speed. DIC messages indicate: loss of power steering, drive with caution, service traction control, and service ABS. ABS and traction control warning lights remain on and illuminated while driving. These indicators occur each time the vehicle is restarted. This problem originally started about two and a half months ago, and the power steering loss, for a while, was intermittent until recently. The vehicle has not been inspected been inspected by mechanics to date. I have researched hundreds of Impalas…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while the vehicle was started, there was a loud clanking sound coming from the engine. Additionally, there was an abnormal gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by the contact who became aware of a gasoline leak coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the pressure pump needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where…
My service air bag light comes on and passenger airbag remains off while sitting in seat.
The blind spot warning system stopped working, and yes it is available for inspection upon request. I have heard this leads to further electrical problems and am worried this may compromise my safety if not dealt with. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer. The component has not been inspected. There was a warning that popped up stating “service side detection system” that appeared randomly on my drive home the other day. I had not hit anything or done anything to the car that might have caused this.
About two years ago I parked in front of a business in Sun City West Arizona. When i came out to leave, my steering wheel would hardly turn. I went home and when I came back with a neighbor, the steering wheel was working as it should. About three weeks ago, I was turning onto a major street in Sun City West, Arizona. I got a notice on the info screen that the power steering was disabled. I had to force the steering just to get around the corner. I drove to a nearby parking lot. The steering took a tremendous amount of effort to turn the steering wheel. I almost hit a semi truck trying to go…
Passenger Presence Module is deactivating Passenger airbags intermittently.
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 "service stabilitrak" light and engine light has returned making the vehicle non-operational once again. I have spent over $2500 in the past 12 months at an authorized Chervrolet dealership attempting to repair this exclusive, patented General Motors safety system, however, the system continues to malfunction. I cannot be the only owner of a GM vehicle with this frustrating, expensive issue. Please assist with a recall and/or inquiry to GM/Chevrolet. Previous NHTSA tracking number 11444992.
2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited: questions owners ask
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 288 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited; the most common categories were electrical system (92, 31.9%), lane departure (41, 14.2%), steering (41, 14.2%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 10 complaints mention a crash, 10 mention a fire, 8 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
Across 288 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (31.9% of complaints), lane departure (14.2% of complaints), steering (14.2% of complaints), air bags (9.7% of complaints), service brakes (8.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
19 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (6.6%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Service blind spot detection system alert come on i took it to the dealership and paid 95.00 to diagnosis they wanted 1900.00 to fix the problem 2 weeks later while waiting for an appointment the entire system is failing Forward collision warning, Lane…" (NHTSA complaint 11461932, April 2022). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited have rust or paint problems?
19 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (6.6%) describe rust, corrosion or peeling paint. One owner wrote: "Have had issues 2 times since owning this vehicle, both times sensor was replaced by dealership. Was told by service at dealership that this is a known issue for GM. Dealership found side detection modules swelled and connections corroded." (NHTSA complaint 11515911, April 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the airbag light on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
16 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (5.6%) describe airbag warning lights or airbag faults. One owner wrote: "Service airbag light repeatedly activates and goes off with passenger in vehicle. There was a previous recall Chevy #15400. NHTSA campaign #15V465000. Upon contacting the dealership about the issue." (NHTSA complaint 11535653, August 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does water leak into my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
15 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (5.2%) describe water leaks into the cabin, sunroof or trunk. One owner wrote: "My side detection system has failed and not working on my 2015 ltz. Blind spot light stays on even when car is off. It’s causing other lights going crazy on and off. No check engine light on just the side blind spot indicator lights stay on." (NHTSA complaint 11509141, February 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the power steering fail or feel heavy on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
13 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (4.5%) describe power steering failing, locking up or turning heavy. One owner wrote: "I was driving on the highway at about 60 miles per hour and my power steering went out without warning. The car was stiff and difficult to move and put the life of myself and my child in danger as well as others on the highway at the time." (NHTSA complaint 11469167, June 2022). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why is the check engine light on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
11 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (3.8%) describe the check engine light coming on. One owner wrote: "My side detection system has failed and not working on my 2015 ltz. Blind spot light stays on even when car is off. It’s causing other lights going crazy on and off. No check engine light on just the side blind spot indicator lights stay on." (NHTSA complaint 11509141, February 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why are the ABS and stability control lights on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
10 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (3.5%) describe ABS, traction or stability control warnings or faults. One owner wrote: "When turning the steering wheel all the way to the left and accelerating the abs activates and the abs light momentarily comes on." (NHTSA complaint 11403027, March 2021). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why does the blind spot monitor give false alerts on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
10 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (3.5%) describe blind spot monitoring or parking sensors failing or giving false alerts. One owner wrote: "The blind spot warning system stopped working, and yes it is available for inspection upon request. I have heard this leads to further electrical problems and am worried this may compromise my safety if not dealt with." (NHTSA complaint 11573243, February 2024). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Why do the headlights or taillights fail on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited?
9 of the 288 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited (3.1%) describe headlights, taillights or brake lights failing or condensation in the lamps. One owner wrote: "Taillight gasket failed and leaks water resulting in water leaking into trunk anytime it rains or go through car wash. This caused corrosion to the amplifier shorting it out, there is now no sound or on star available." (NHTSA complaint 11474001, July 2022). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own Impala Limited
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2015 only.