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2018 Chevrolet Impala

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
25
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints59
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Chevrolet Impala

1 recall
59 complaints
25 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
59
Complaints citing a crash
6

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 18V576000high

    Brake system issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

59 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

59
Total
6
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE15
  • OTHER11
  • BRAKES8
  • STEERING7
  • AIR BAGS6

Notable Issues

59 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)15
miscellaneous issues11
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)8

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Large Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

22

City

30

Hwy

25

Comb

Annual cost
$2,400
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Chevrolet Impala years

Common problems

Chevrolet Impala problems

626 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V576000

    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.