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Chevrolet Impala 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Chevrolet Impala: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

810Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
95Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System225 complaints

225 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V355000.

Engine160 complaints

160 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension118 complaints

118 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V377000.

Steering95 complaints

95 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control93 complaints

93 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train92 complaints

92 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems78 complaints

78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V377000Reported August 3, 2012 - 36,413 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 36,413 vehicles across all affected models.

14V355000Reported June 23, 2014 - 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14001Opened July 22, 2014 - Closed March 7, 2017

Passenger Air Bag OCS Algorithm. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP14001Opened July 22, 2014 - Closed March 7, 2017

Passenger Air Bag OCS Algorithm. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20072
200823
200918
201056
201185
201255
2013100
2014193
2015115
201647
201734
201820
201927
202013
20217
20224
20235
20246
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.