Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Impala 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

505Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

47Complaints 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.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems151 complaints

151 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine134 complaints

134 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System97 complaints

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

Seats80 complaints

80 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

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

Wheels13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20104

201148

201239

201344

2014118

201558

201645

201732

201844

201927

202021

202112

20225

20236

20242

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.