Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

441 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
163

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 5 mention a crash, 3 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 82transmission slipping 27software faults 22
A recent report: I started my vehicle in the morning to let it warm up. I come back out to get myself and my son in the vehicle to go to work and take him to school. My dash upon entry had a check engine light on…
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I started my vehicle in the morning to let it warm up. I come back out to get myself and my son in the vehicle to go to work and take him to school. My dash upon entry had a check engine light on, and the message it displayed was "engine power reduced." I put my car into reverse, having no choice but to drive it and the traction control went out. My father in law pulled the code and it said something about the accelerator sensor. This is a known issue and recall in other models and I wanted to report it is also happening in my model.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11620617 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
96

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 4 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 38electrical shorts 8
A recent report: The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and unattended in a parking lot. After about ten minutes, the contact was unlocking the vehicle and…
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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and unattended in a parking lot. After about ten minutes, the contact was unlocking the vehicle and noticed fire inside the vehicle near the front of the vehicle near the radio and heater. The contact used a water bottle from the back seat to attempt to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished by a bystander using a fire extinguisher. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. There were no reported injuries. There was no police report filed, airbag deployment, or crash involved. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11667688 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
25

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 2 mention a crash.

loss of braking 7premature wear 5software faults 4
A recent report: I bought a used car as is for $6700.00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times…
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I bought a used car as is for $6700.00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times all due to brake problems since I bought the car I have had to replace both front calipers and rotors brake pads wheel bearings and on the back both brake pads plus new tires and it's still not fixed the ABS traction and stability lights are on i could of caused a wreck I only drive it to the store with the money I had paid for the car putting it in a shop I shouldn't of had to do they sold me a dangerous car

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11689600 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Worth reading
42

Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

loss of steering 19premature wear 8
A recent report: lsr 225/55/17.7-28-21 date. the tire blew out on highway wires exposed. left front. cooper mastercraft. bought 1-6-20. 80000 mile guarantee

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11426872 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
86

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 5 mention a crash, 3 mention an injury.

software faults 35airbags not deploying 16
A recent report: The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check air bag and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local…
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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check air bag and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11716297 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Worth reading
5

Most reports here involve corrosion. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 3 mention an injury.

corrosion 2airbags not deploying 1
A recent report: The unibody of this vehicle has become completely rusted/rotted to where the car is undriveable. This has been inspected by a service center, and I was told it is dangerous and beyond repair. I am…
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The unibody of this vehicle has become completely rusted/rotted to where the car is undriveable. This has been inspected by a service center, and I was told it is dangerous and beyond repair. I am sick about this, as there are MANY other makes of vehicles older than mine that do not have this issue.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11692216 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading
24

Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 1 mention an injury.

premature wear 2sudden stalling 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound while starting and while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact…
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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound while starting and while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the grinding sound persisted after turning off the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where unknown actuators located behind the dashboard were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11592334 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 441 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2009 and 2026, roughly 27 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.