Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Chevrolet Impala

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 98 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V576000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
210,628
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-30
Owners notified
2018-10-11

Defect description

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 form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other1610,843 mi
Power train1398,000 mi
Electrical system1150,000 mi
Steering926,473 mi
Air bags862,125 mi
Engine719,820 mi
Service brakes747,439 mi
Seats462,100 mi
Exterior lighting353,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister260,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Service brakes, hydraulic2122,690 mi
Steering: electric power assist system226,473 mi
Vehicle speed control2200 mi
Visibility/wiper245,365 mi
Wheels215 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1—
Electronic stability control (ESC)119,820 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights144,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock140,400 mi
Suspension115 mi
Tires1—

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.