2013 Chevrolet Impala problems and complaints
Owners have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Impala. The most-reported areas: Electronic Stability Control (esc) (108), Service Brakes (53), Electrical System (52).
Key takeaways
- 272 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 108 | 40% |
| Service Brakes | 53 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 52 | 19% |
| Steering | 34 | 13% |
| Power Train | 33 | 12% |
| Engine | 30 | 11% |
| Wheels | 23 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 7% |
| Suspension | 17 | 6% |
| Traction Control System | 17 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-03
Purchased aftermarket headlight assembly via Amazon. Wiring harness overheats during normal use, causing connector damage/melting. This is the third unit with an identical defect within one month — seller/manufacturer has replaced twice but the problem recurs. Poses fire/electrical hazard. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PU...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-18
I have 2 monitors frozen that won't reset . The drive cycle is very dangerious it includes takeing up to 55 and deceleration down to 20 multiple times for many miles I myself have driven this cycle taking my life in my hands in nyc for 300 miles with no success
Steering,air Bags - filed 2025-07-17
I have driving on highway [XXX] heading back home to yucca valley from oceanside driving in the left lane my steering wheel locked up my vehicle swerved let into a street sign and thr vehicle proceeded to turn right swerving on the road losing control of the vehicle my airbag never deployed and my riverside tire as we...
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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.