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1971 Chevrolet Impala Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1971 Chevrolet Impala. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1971 Chevrolet Impala

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 73V013000 Reported 3,707,064 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. It is possible…

    Remedy: Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.

  2. Tread/belt (tires)

    NHTSA 71V125000 Reported 1,672 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

  3. Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (equipment) and integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

    NHTSA 71V121000 Reported 6,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

  4. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 70V143000 Reported 12,600 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1971 Chevrolet Impala. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Chevrolet Impala model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Impala model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1958 Chevrolet Impala01
1963 Chevrolet Impala01
1965 Chevrolet Impala30
1966 Chevrolet Impala23
1967 Chevrolet Impala22
1968 Chevrolet Impala20
1969 Chevrolet Impala42
1971 Chevrolet Impala40
1972 Chevrolet Impala20
1973 Chevrolet Impala10
1974 Chevrolet Impala30
1976 Chevrolet Impala10
1977 Chevrolet Impala31
1978 Chevrolet Impala30
1979 Chevrolet Impala32
1980 Chevrolet Impala30
1981 Chevrolet Impala22
1982 Chevrolet Impala22
1983 Chevrolet Impala13
1985 Chevrolet Impala01
1987 Chevrolet Impala01
1993 Chevrolet Impala02
1994 Chevrolet Impala015
1995 Chevrolet Impala044
1996 Chevrolet Impala088
1997 Chevrolet Impala01
1998 Chevrolet Impala02
1999 Chevrolet Impala04
2000 Chevrolet Impala7818
2001 Chevrolet Impala7742
2002 Chevrolet Impala4795
2003 Chevrolet Impala5694
2004 Chevrolet Impala41,073
2005 Chevrolet Impala1609
2006 Chevrolet Impala1524
2007 Chevrolet Impala2627
2008 Chevrolet Impala2810
2009 Chevrolet Impala5824
2010 Chevrolet Impala4441
2011 Chevrolet Impala2505
2012 Chevrolet Impala3258
2013 Chevrolet Impala1272
2014 Chevrolet Impala12636
2015 Chevrolet Impala3300
2016 Chevrolet Impala0111
2017 Chevrolet Impala0116
2018 Chevrolet Impala159
2019 Chevrolet Impala128
2020 Chevrolet Impala015

Checking a specific 1971 Chevrolet Impala

How do I know if my 1971 Chevrolet Impala has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1971 Chevrolet Impala; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 70V143000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.