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2018 Chevrolet Impala
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 59
- Received Nov 2017 to Jun 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips5 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Air conditioner blows hot air or fails5 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Power steering cuts out while driving4 complaints · 6.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #18V576000General 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 6 crashes, 0 fires, 2 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 6 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 3 |
| Total | 59 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 8.5% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 5 | 8.5% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 4 | 6.8% | – | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 3 | 5.1% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 3 | 5.1% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 3 | 5.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #18V576000August 30, 2018210,628 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
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.
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2018 Chevrolet Impala.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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