Is the 2014 Chevrolet Impala a bad year?
638 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Impala years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala are in line with other Impala years. Electrical system, steering, stability control and 2 more stand out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 Impala owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 66,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 221 (35%) | 42k–97k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 140 (22%) | 48k–99k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Stability controlSTANDS OUT | 104 (16%) | 51k–94k miles · around this mileage | — |
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 89 (14%) | 17k–78k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Lane assistSTANDS OUT | 40 (6%) | 53k–94k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 57 (9%) | 48k–91k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 44 (7%) | 37k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 39 (6%) | 48k–84k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Speed control | 31 (5%) | 39k–86k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Body structure | 24 (4%) | 18k–69k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 20 (3%) | 21k–100k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 13 (2%) | 35k–86k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Suspension | 12 (2%) | 44k–113k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Wheels | 12 (2%) | 36k–84k miles · around this mileage | Wheel bearing / hub assembly replacement (one wheel) $230–$750 |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 66,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 638 complaints: 19 mention a crash · 8 mention a fire · 9 report an injury · 14 say the car was towed.
15 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Faulty rocker arm oil control valve, code P2646. GM refuses to recall though it's known issue. GM does not have part nor are they producing it, but there's numerous complaints online and this is a major safety issue.
The check engine light in the vehicle came on and the vehicle began to lose power and then regain power while accelerating and also while still in motion even while not currently accelerating.
Vehicle is idling hard on start ups and shutting off when brake. Restarts but will shut off again when I brake.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 66,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala: 12
Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode." In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Due to a poor electrical ground connection to the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), the affected vehicles may have a loss of power steering assist during start up or while driving. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate. If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in.
In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lamps are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 646
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
If the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code P0191 and may also set P0172
Intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
BiCal Chevrolet/Loss of Power Steering
Active Safety System Malfunction
Neighbouring years
2013 Impala: 272 complaints, keep it · 2015 Impala: 301 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Impala a bad year?
638 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Impala years. At 66,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (221), steering (140), stability control (104), brakes (89), lane assist (40).
How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Impala have?
12 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 15V-465), Parking brake (NHTSA 15V-202), Parking brake (NHTSA 15V-085), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-614) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.