Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet impala has 49 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
49
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V398000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE UPPER POWER STEERING H...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Oct 28, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he b... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, while... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When making left turns the car will make a loud grinding noise and will stop momentarily; it says it... |
| Jan 31, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING 25 M... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE A 2012 CHEVY IMPALA, THE TRACTION SERVICE CONTROL AND ABS/STABILITRACK KEEPS GIVING ME ISSUES... |
| Jun 27, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | CLUNKING , GRINDING NOISE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE ABS LIGHTS COME ON LOSE POWER WHEN REVERSING ... |
| Jun 23, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD MAJOR FAILURE OF ALL OF THE MAIN FUNCTION COMPONENTS OF THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. MULT... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | STEERING | THIS VEHICLE, IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2019, AT APPROXIMATELY 41,000 MILES BEGAN MAKING A "POPPING" NOISE F... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY IS CONTINUOUSLY DEFECTING. INHAVE REPLACED BOTH SIDES A MINIMUM OF 6 TIMES S... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS! IVE REPORTED SOME OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES THAT PUT ME IN DANGER BUT NOT... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS! IVE REPORTED SOME OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES THAT PUT ME IN DANGER BUT NOT... |
| May 29, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | RECENTLY MY CAR MAKES A POP OR LOW CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. I'VE L... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR'S STABILITRACK, BARAKE ASSIST, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON EVERYTIME I TURN THE STEER... |
| Jan 12, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING AT NO MORE THAN 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE CONTROL ARM GAVE OUT AND IT CAUSED LOSS OF C... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HUB ASSEMBLY |
| Nov 1, 2017 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WAS MUCH HARDER TO TURN. |
| Jul 20, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL MY CAR FEEL LIKE ITS LOOSING POWER WHEN I START IT UP AND THE IGNITION HOUSING NEED... |
| Jul 18, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD M... |
| Jul 18, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY TY ROD BROKE AND ANOTHER PART INSIDE THE TY ROD BROKE I AM WONDERING IF IT HAD A RECALL ON MY CA... |