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2005 Chevrolet Impala Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, and owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
609
owner complaints to NHTSA
39 / 13
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–22
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2005 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. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V400000 Reported 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this…

609 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA; 39 describe a crash and 13 describe a fire. Reports cite 32 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 84,516 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 103 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“On XXX in [XXX], while at a complete stop, without cause or prior warning, airbags violently deployed causing property damage to the entire instrument panel and windshield, and bodily injuries. INFORM”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2026 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 30, 2024 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala (Impala Police). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–22 mpg
City / Highway17–19 / 26–29
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.4/3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

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 2005 Chevrolet Impala

How do I know if my 2005 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2005 Chevrolet Impala; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 14V400000).

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.