Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Impala 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

272Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

31Complaints 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.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems127

Brakes53

Electrical System52

Steering34

Power Train33

Engine32

Wheels23

Unknown Or Other22

Vehicle Speed Control20

Air Bags19

Suspension17

Fuel and Propulsion System10

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 Systems127 complaints

127 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System52 complaints

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

Steering34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 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.

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.

20121

20132

201437

201533

201662

201747

201826

201927

202017

20217

20224

20233

20242

20252

20262

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.