Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet impala has 51 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
51
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V355000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have about 08/1825 had the throttle body replaced on my vehicle which assisted with the problem te... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | The actuators in the air vents are faulty and I've had to have them repla ed multiple times now. The... |
| May 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I put my car in reverse and the car turned off and have turn back on. When I try to start it, I don’... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that two days after purchasing the vehi... |
| Aug 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON CITY STREETS GOING STRAIGHT WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE THE A/C AND RADIO POWERED ... |
| Jul 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, TH... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND CHIME ON AND OFF..............CAR RUNS OK BUT CHIME WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY.... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ACTUATOR HAS FAILED IN THE CAR, A SMALL ELECTRICAL MOTOR THAT MOVES THE TEMP DOORS OR THE RECIRC... |
| Feb 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2/16/2019 (SAT 3:30PM) : SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY 99 NEAR FRESNO, CAL... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | THE RADIO WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO SHOWS A BLANK SCREEN AND DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. MY DOOR CHIMES, I... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | WHEN DRIVING SUDDEN JERKS OF EXTRA POWER THEN SOMETIMES LOWER POWER/ ALOT OF CLICKING WHEN IM NOT IN... |
| May 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE SERVICE BRA... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL PROBLEMS WITH BLOWER MOTOR IN AC..WAS REPLACED TWICE. ONE SIDE OF VENT IS HOT WHILE ... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I TOOK IN MY WIFE'S 2012 IMPALA INTO THE AUTO MECHANIC ABOUT A MONTH AGO BECAUSE HER DEFROSTER WAS N... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED IN 2014 WITH ~30,000 MILES, AND IT PRESENTLY HAS ~85,000 MILES. IN THAT TI... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I OWN A CHEVY IMPALA THAT HAD AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND AN AIRBAG RECALL. THE 2012 CHEVROLET IMP... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE ABOUT 72,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST AND SERVICE TR... |
| Mar 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, GOING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CARJUS... |