2018 Chevrolet Impala Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Chevrolet Impala, and owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2018 Chevrolet Impala
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Caliper (service brakes)
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…
Remedy: 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…
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Chevrolet Impala have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 44,360 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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. I understand this is an issue with Chevrolet Impalas. So”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2026 · Power train
“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the A/C was activated during the summer of 2025, the A/C failed to function as intended. The contact stated that hot air was blo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 30, 2026 · Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Impala. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–22 / 28–30 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Chevrolet Impala model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Impala model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2018 Chevrolet Impala
How do I know if my 2018 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 2018 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 18V576000).
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
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 complaints
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.