2007 Chevrolet Impala problems and complaints

Owners have filed 627 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (128), Steering (101), Suspension (85).

Key takeaways

  • 627 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 52 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 56 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System12820%
Steering10116%
Suspension8514%
Power Train8013%
Engine7712%
Tires569%
Service Brakes569%
Air Bags498%
Vehicle Speed Control417%
Wheels356%
Hydraulic335%
Engine And Engine Cooling305%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2007 Chevrolet Impala 4-DRNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2007 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-06-22

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving and turning into a shopping center, there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the residence and inspected by an independent mechanic, who discovered that the spark plugs we...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-17

I can pull my key out the ignition while the car is started and when I shut off the car , you don't know if it's off because the key come out the ignition, and it drains my battery dead.

Air Bags - filed 2026-01-16

Dash warning light indicates check airbags. (About a year ago). Upon using a code reader it states that the wrong airbags are installed and needs to be replaced. The airbags had been replaced in 2007 by GMC after a serious accident as a program\loaner. I purchased the repaired vehicle from Southern Chevrolet in Decembe...

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More for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.