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2015 Chevrolet Impala recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 300
Latest campaign: Jul 24, 2015

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Jul 24, 2015	15V465000
Parking brake	1	Sep 9, 2014	14V541000
Structure	1	Aug 8, 2014	14V489000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 24, 2015Latest campaign


Jul 24, 201515V465000	Air bags If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V465000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400. Campaign NHTSA 15V465000 · Jul 24, 2015
Sep 9, 201414V541000	Parking brake Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V541000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Risk Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471. Campaign NHTSA 14V541000 · Sep 9, 2014
Aug 8, 201414V489000	Structure The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V489000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact." Risk The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Remedy Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476. Campaign NHTSA 14V489000 · Aug 8, 2014

Jul 24, 201515V465000

Air bags

If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V465000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V465000 · Jul 24, 2015

Sep 9, 201414V541000

Parking brake

Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 14V541000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
Campaign: NHTSA 14V541000 · Sep 9, 2014

Aug 8, 201414V489000

Structure

The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 14V489000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
Risk: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
Campaign: NHTSA 14V489000 · Aug 8, 2014

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component300

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

300Complaints filed

10Involving a crash

11Involving a fire

9Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	96	32	0	4	0
Unknown or other	51	17	1	2	1
Steering	44	15	1	1	1
Lane departure	42	14	0	0	0
Air bags	29	10	2	0	2
Service brakes	24	8	3	1	2
Exterior lighting	22	7	2	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	20	7	0	1	0
Engine	19	6	1	4	1
Power train	16	5	0	1	0
Structure	16	5	1	1	1
Fuel/propulsion system	10	3	1	1	2
Vehicle speed control	8	3	1	0	1
Seat belts	6	2	0	0	0
Back over prevention	6	2	0	0	0

10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Impala, Impala Eco Eassist, Impala Limited.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“I was just driving down the highway today 15, August 2026 and my sunroof just shattered. I have a moon roof in the back half that sounded like a gunshot.”
Filed 08/15/2026 · ODI 11757186
Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale.”
Filed 08/07/2026 · ODI 11755425
Unknown or other
“The electronic power steering intermittently fails while driving, especially during or after wet conditions.”
Filed 06/17/2026 · ODI 11744866

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2015 Chevrolet Impala recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The most recent, 15V465000 (reported July 24, 2015), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 96 complaints out of 300 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 10 crashs and 11 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Chevrolet Impala?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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