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2019 Chevrolet Impala problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2019 Chevrolet Impala has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 28owner complaints
- 4crash reports
- 1fire report
- 4injuries reported
28 complaints, against an average of 318 for the other 8 Chevrolet Impala model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2019 Chevrolet Impala?
The components named most often in the 28 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2019 Chevrolet Impala been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Caliper 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 rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
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 customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
What do 2019 Chevrolet Impala owners report?
12 of the 28 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.
No one sits in the passenger seat 99% of the time. The passenger airbag warning light is illuminated, and I am uncertain about its proper deployment in a critical situation. The issue remains unverified by a dealership or any other individual. The component has not been subject to any inspection. I do not recall the specific warning message displayed on the dashboard.
Airbags turn off when passenger is seated due to an issue with the sensor in the seat that rubs against the seat frame.
Transmission torque converter shuddered and did not stop after service. Had to replace entire transmission for $5870.68 repair bill.
Jerking while picking up speed, key fob keep saying not detected, Radio feature work but stuck to basic screen I guess electrical problem Brakes is very rough not sure
Last summer I was experiencing intermittent issues where the vehicle seemed to have a mind of its own while I was cruising. The steering wheel would randomly lock up as if it was forcing me to go straight on a curved road for example. It would happen a couple of more times until one day I was trying to go home from work and I saw a message indicating something along the lines of “Service: Power steering” followed by the same symptoms. I was able to temporarily remedy this by power cycling the vehicle for a couple of days until it went out completely, uttering me unable to effectively control…
While driving, the back of the car near the tire makes a clinking noise.
Several different instances I've had my parking brake release as soon as I go to move after being parked for a long period of time. (I never set my parking brake to begin with so I don't understand why it keeps telling me it's released) Once it tells me it's been released, it's followed by a rough jersey of the car and then I'm able to move. Ever since I bought the car, there was a small shake. The dealer had to cover the front strut assemblies that were going out at the time of purchase; but since then the shake is unbelievable. I've put tires on, checked all parts of the chassis, and don't…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the message “Shift to Park” was displayed; however, the transmission was already shifted to park(P). The vehicle was unable to turn off. The contact disconnected the battery to turn off the vehicle and reconnected the battery to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while turning left, the vehicle skidded before completing the turn. The contact also stated that there was a hole in the muffler. Additionally, the sway bar was fractured on the driver’s side. The bushing, actuator brake, and rotors were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000. The VIN was…
Passenger side Blind Spot monitoring light consistently stays on even when no cars are next to me. Dangerous specially on the freeway. Took it to dealership said it wasnt covered. Notice the samething happening to alot of the Impala online. Please help.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RECENTLY CAME ON, CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND TURNED OFF DURING AS I TURNED RIGHT AT A LIGHT, HAD ONSTAR RUN DIAGNOSTICS, CODE INVOLVED THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM, WAS ADVISED TO FILL UP WITH HIGH QUALITY FUEL, AND DRIVE WITH THE GAS CAP OFF TO CORRECT IT. I WAS TRAVELING ON A FAMILIAR HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH, FURTHER DOWN THE HIGHWAY I SEE DEER RUNNING ACROSS THE HIGHWAY, THEY ARE COMMON IN THIS AREA, I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR THEM TO CROSS AND IMMEDIATELY THE CHECK ENGINE, ANTILOCK BRAKES, POWER STEERING, STABILITY TRACK AND BATTERY SAVER…
WHILE DRIVING @ 65 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED : " POWER STEERING FAILURE, DRIVE VEHICLE WITH CAUTION ". CHANGED LANES AS AN INITIAL TEST AND CONFIRMED POWER STEERING WAS UNAVAILABLE. UNKNOWN CAUSE FOR POWER STEERING LOSS. DESPITE GREATER DIFFICULTY MAKING TURNS SAFELY DROVE VEHICLE TO ITS PRE-TROUBLE EXPECTED DESTINATION, PARKED & SHUTDOWN ENGINE. 30 MINUTES LATER RE-STARTED VEHICLE. DROVE VEHICLE AROUND PARKING LOT AND AROUND A BLOCK AT LOW SPEEDS (< 25 MPH). POWER STEERING WAS AVAILABLE AS SOON AS VEHICLE WAS RE-STARTED & REMAINED AVAILABLE DURING LOW SPEED…
2019 Chevrolet Impala: questions owners ask
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Impala; the most common categories were electrical system (9, 32.1%), air bags (5, 17.9%), power train (5, 17.9%). There is 1 safety recall. 4 complaints mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire, 4 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Impala?
Across 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (32.1% of complaints), air bags (17.9% of complaints), power train (17.9% of complaints), service brakes (10.7% of complaints), steering (10.7% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2019 Chevrolet Impala; the most recent (campaign 18V576000, 2018-08-30) concerns Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Caliper. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 2019 only.