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2015 Chevrolet Impala problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2015 Chevrolet Impala has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 3safety recalls
- 300owner complaints
- 10crash reports
- 11fire reports
- 9injuries reported
300 complaints, against an average of 284 for the other 8 Chevrolet Impala model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
The components named most often in the 300 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2015 Chevrolet Impala owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 300 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
- Why does my 2015 Chevrolet Impala stall, lose power or shut off while driving?21 owners · 7%
- Does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala have rust or paint problems?19 owners · 6.3%
- Why is the airbag light on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?17 owners · 5.7% · Recall 15V465000
- Why does water leak into my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?16 owners · 5.3%
- Why does the power steering fail or feel heavy on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?14 owners · 4.7%
- Why is the check engine light on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?11 owners · 3.7%
- Why are the ABS and stability control lights on in my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?10 owners · 3.3%
- Why does the blind spot monitor give false alerts on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?10 owners · 3.3%
- Why do the headlights or taillights fail on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?9 owners · 3%
Has the 2015 Chevrolet Impala been recalled?
3 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
Parking Brake General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
Structure General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
Risk: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
What do 2015 Chevrolet Impala owners report?
12 of the 300 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.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 182,412. It was later discovered upon checking the Title that the mileage was 186,199.
I have always kept my Impala in my garage until recently I started keeping my grandson a few days a week. When I am at that home my car is parked in a driveway open to the elements. About a month after starting I notice that my car started having what I would describe as an electronic issue. The seat belt alarm would go off without me ever touching my seat belt. I have also had to replace my tail lights in my vehicle twice since this started. Then when I packed for a trip yesterday I noticed an awful smell in my trunk. I could not find the source, so I took everything out of my trunk and…
I brought my vehicle into Chevrolet due to my vehicle locking down and thinking the vehicle is being stolen. They told me that the side module malfunctions due to rain and weather conditions. He then says the part is on back order for possibly 12 months or greater! I drive for my job and blinkers and everything safety shuts down to make It unsafe to sell or be driven. I am at a loss to know how to proceed. I will be contacting the minnesota Attorney General as well. Help please
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on several occasions. During other failures, the vehicle restarted independently while rolling forward. During one failure, the vehicle had to be towed back to the residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two local dealers who were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 212,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the steering wheel started to feel loose. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving and the steering wheel tightened with the "Service Power Steering - Drive with Care," message displayed. Due to the failure, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact called her husband to meet her for assistance. The contact's husband arrived and was able to drive the vehicle to a dealer. While at the dealer, the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective power steering gear…
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.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SZBA) system continues to be an issue with this vehicle. Sensing module(s) on inner left or right side of bumper cover fail due to water intrusion. When sensing module fails, "Service Side Detection System" message will appear on driver information center on instrument cluster. General Motors has previously issued a special coverage "N172097060", which is available on NHTSA website. As indicated in the special coverage document, if the issue is ignored, "the condition could result in the corruption of LS GMLAN that may result in the loss of some driver interface…
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.
I was driving my 2015 Chevy Impala on the highway and my steering gave out into a curve. I got deeply afraid when the steering froze up on me, specially at 50 into a 40 mile rated speed. I say this because I wasn't aware that GM vehicles stop putting power steering pumps in their cars nice the late 2000's. I called onstar and inform them to the problem I was having with the car. I was able to get it to a safe spot. And the vehicle towed a dealership for servicing. I was told it was software malfunction that needed to be updated. Costing me $775, which my insurance company under CarCare…
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.
My service air bag light comes on and passenger airbag remains off while sitting in seat.
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: questions owners ask
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 300 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Impala; the most common categories were electrical system (96, 32%), steering (44, 14.7%), lane departure (42, 14%). There are 3 safety recalls. 10 complaints mention a crash, 11 mention a fire, 9 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
Across 300 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (32% of complaints), steering (14.7% of complaints), lane departure (14% of complaints), air bags (9.7% of complaints), service brakes (8% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala; the most recent (campaign 15V465000, 2015-07-24) concerns Air Bags. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2015 Chevrolet Impala stall, lose power or shut off while driving?
21 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (7%) 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 have rust or paint problems?
19 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (6.3%) 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?
17 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (5.7%) describe airbag warning lights or airbag faults. A related recall exists: campaign 15V465000 (air bags). The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. 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). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does water leak into my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
16 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (5.3%) 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?
14 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (4.7%) 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?
11 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (3.7%) 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?
10 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (3.3%) 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?
10 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (3.3%) 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?
9 of the 300 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala (3%) 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
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; combines NHTSA's entries for IMPALA and IMPALA ECO EASSIST.