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2016 Chevrolet Impala
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
110 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (27% of complaints, typically reported near 20k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#62 of 422Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Chevrolet Impala ranks #62, scoring higher than 83% of them. See the 2016 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2016 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 12%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Chevrolet Impala, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (20) · Steering (16) · Airbags (16) · Electronic Stability Control (esc) (10)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
27%30 complaints · typically near 20k mi
“The Side Detection System Modules are preventing the vehicle blind spot system to work correctly. and the vehicle takes 5, 10, 15 + attempts to start up.”
Engine
18%20 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Electrical glitches and full loss of engine power wile driving. Dealer don’t know how to fix it. Very unsafe to drive”
Transmission & drivetrain
15%16 complaints · typically near 58k mi · 3 in the last 2 years
“Transmission failure 2nd time in car at 101,000 miles”
Steering
15%16 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“I parked my car at work and worked a full day Saturday the 13th of November. I go out to start my vehicle and 3 warnings appear all at once. Stabilitrak, ABS, and powe…”
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Read all 110 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 12 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Chevrolet before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 20k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.