2018 Chevrolet Impala: raw data

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vehicle	2018 / chevrolet / impala
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints	59 on file (2017-11-26 → 2026-06-26)
recalls	1
investigations	0
fars	55 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Power steering assist lossSTEERING7 complaints2020-10 → 2026-02impala-2018-power-steering-assist-loss

11639349 The contact stated that while attempting to straighten the wheels while in the driveway, the contact discovered that the steering wheel was inoperable
11599577 Power steering suddenly went out when driving without any indication as to why. Took to dealership and very expensive to fix. Only had the car for 6 months
11363290 THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER IN DRIVE, THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED AS THE "POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Transmission hard shifting and slippingPOWER TRAIN9 complaints2020-08 → 2026-06impala-2018-transmission-hard-shifting

11746623 The transmission failed, shifting is no longer smooth. It hesitates and shakes the entire car, and the car slows down to almost a crawl uphill
11450878 I have a 2018 Chevrolet Premier Impala that has started skipping gears at 1st and 2nd while driving. The vehicle shudders when it changes gears
11348753 TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, ROUGH SHIFT AND BUCKING BACK AND FORTH. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AS WELL AS HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN PASSING

AC evaporator core leakUNKNOWN OR OTHER9 complaints2020-05 → 2026-03impala-2018-ac-evaporator-core-leak

11582997 Due to an issue with my 2018 Chevy Impala - V6 engine, I had to have the AC evaporator core replaced due to a leak (faulty part)
11456776 Ii purchased the car new. at 3 years and 3 months the evaporator core failed dumping the Freon
11350213 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A STRANGE ODOR WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE INTO CABIN OF THE VEHICLE

Backup camera display malfunctionBACK OVER PREVENTION3 complaints2018-09 → 2019-05impala-2018-backup-camera-display

11131040 I TRADED IN THE 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA FOR A 2018 AND NOW THERE ARE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2018 IMPALA BACK UP CAMERA SYSTEM. FIRST, IF THERE IS A LIGHT RAIN TO A HEAVY RAIN YOU LOSE 80% TO 90% OF THE CLEAR VISION ON THE MONITOR SCREEN
11176113 FOR THE FIRST 4 OR 5 BACKUPS THE REVERSE CAMERA DISPLAY WORKED PROPERLY. THAT IS IT CAME ON WHEN I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND WENT OFF WHEN I SHIFTED FORWARD. THEN SUDDENLY IT STAYED ON FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
11206711 2018 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PROBLEMS WITH IMAGE CONCERNING THE REARVIEW CAMERA DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER

Airbag warning light and sensor malfunctionAIR BAGS5 complaints2018-08 → 2025-09impala-2018-airbag-warning-light

11679042 The contact stated that recently, the driver’s side air bag deployed while the vehicle was parked and unattended overnight
11340332 FREIGHTED: AIRBAG WARNING ON DASH CAME ON, BELLS STARTED MAKING NOSE IN CAR AND GOT ONSTAR ALERT THAT AIRBAG MALFUNCTION TO GET IT TO DEALERSHIP ASAP
11123238 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

Brake failure resulting in collisionSERVICE BRAKES7 complaints2019-07 → 2025-08impala-2018-brake-failure-collision

11281643 THE CAR WAS STOPPED ON A PARKING LOT EXIT RAMP. WHEN THE CAR AHEAD OF ME MOVED FORWARD I TOOK MY FOOT OF OF THE BRAKE SO I COULD MOVE FORWARD. WHEN I APPLIED THE BREAK TO STOP, THE BREAKS DID NOT WORK AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME
11268273 OCTOBER 10TH, I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS LITERALLY AN ENTIRE CAR LENGTH BACK DRIVING WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AT 50-55 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP ON THE FREEWAY
11235345 I WAS DRIVING AND LADY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT RAIL ROAD TRACK AND I COULDN'T STOP I RAN INTO THE BACK OF HER

Reduced engine power warning with stallENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2018-11 → 2022-08impala-2018-reduced-engine-power

11458634 When driving on the highway at full speed my car suddenly loses power almost causing me to be hit from behind. I then get a Reduced Engine Power warning
11152371 STABILITRACK AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAID, 'ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED'. THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY
11477959 While driving from work the car did a quick jerk and the STABILITRAK, ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL CAME ON ALL AT ONCE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
59	2017-11-26	2026-06-26	6	0	UNKNOWN OR OTHER:16; POWER TRAIN:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:11; SERVICE BRAKES:8; STEERING:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V576000	30/08/2018	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.	A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.	GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	55	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Chevrolet Impala vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/chevrolet/impala

@misc{wrenchpro_2018_chevrolet_impala_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Chevrolet Impala},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/chevrolet/impala}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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