2016 Chevrolet Impala
Gas CNG Large car
The 2016 Chevrolet Impala is sold in the U.S. as a gas and cng large car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Impala, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 111 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impala | Gas | FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Impala | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 28 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Impala Limited | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 29 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Impala | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 28 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Impala Bi-Fuel (CNG) | CNG | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
111 complaints filed
8 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 10 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2016: 4 · 2017: 7 · 2018: 12 · 2019: 24 · 2020: 30 · 2021: 14 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 2
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 30
- Unknown Or Other — 22
- Engine — 21
- Power Train — 16
- Air Bags — 16
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | 11% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Impala model years
2020 Impala
0 recalls · 15 complaints
A2019 Impala
1 recalls · 28 complaints
A2018 Impala
1 recalls · 59 complaints
A2017 Impala
0 recalls · 116 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 36688, 36473, 36321, 36474, 36898). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.