IllustrationWater leak into rear compartment / trunk. Health problem with fungus & smell. Inspected by car dealer.
2015 Chevrolet Impala
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
400–25K
4225–50K
5250–75K
2875–100K
25100–150K
8150K+
195 reports with mileage · 105 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Lane Departure. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports11 fire reports7 injury reports
Structure complaints
16 reportsThe contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he became aware that water was entering through the taillights into the trunk. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the seals and both taillight gaskets to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the contact becam…
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The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he became aware that water was entering through the taillights into the trunk. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the seals and both taillight gaskets to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the contact became aware that the truck was corroded. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,617.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that water was entering the trunk of the vehicle and filling up the wheel well. The contact stated that the water was entering through the driver’s side rear taillight housing. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and no…
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The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that water was entering the trunk of the vehicle and filling up the wheel well. The contact stated that the water was entering through the driver’s side rear taillight housing. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER INSIDE THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALEY CHEVROLET (12400 TENNESSEE PLAZA, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112, (804) 818-7660) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULT AND REPAIR INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER INSIDE THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALEY CHEVROLET (12400 TENNESSEE PLAZA, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112, (804) 818-7660) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULT AND REPAIR INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *LN*DT THE CONTACT HAS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE, AND STILL WATER MANAGES TO LEAK INTO THE TRUNK FROM ANOTHER LOCATION.
MY 2015 CHEVY IMPALA LT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE MY HUSBAND, MYSELF AND TWO DOGS WHERE IN MOTION DRIVING UP I-95 N TO MY GRADUATION. THE ONLY WARNING WE RECEIVED WAS TO SERVICE STABILITRAK WHICH HAS CAME ON AT THAT TIME WHEN THE CAR WAS ALREADY ON FIRE. THERE WAS NOT RECENT WORK DONE ON THE CAR. UNKNOWN WHY THIS OCCURRED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB BUTTONS DETACHED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED, AND THE TRUNK UNLOCKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SONS CHEVROLET (3615 MANCHESTER EXPY, COLUMBUS, GA 31909, (706) 322-8888) TO INFORM THEM OF THE FAILURES. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB BUTTONS DETACHED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED, AND THE TRUNK UNLOCKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SONS CHEVROLET (3615 MANCHESTER EXPY, COLUMBUS, GA 31909, (706) 322-8888) TO INFORM THEM OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,060.
WATER FILLING TRUNK AND GETTING THE BACK SEAT CARPET WET. MOLD SMELL UNTIL I DISCOVERED THE TRUNK NEEDS TO BE DRAINED. FOUND LEAKING GASKETS ON TAIL LIGHTS. BUMPER NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. COMMON PROBLEM DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. I ONE OF THE TAIL LIGHTS ALSO FAILED. 38K MILES
THE TRUNK OF THE CAR LEAKS AROUND THE TWILIGHTS CAUSING THE TWILIGHTS TO SHORT OUT AND WATER TO GET INTO THE TRUNK
BLIND SPOT DETECTION HAS FAILED AGAIN. SERVICE SIDE DETECTION ERROR IN DASH DISPLAY THE SYSTEM FAILED UNDER WARRANT IT HAS FAILED AGAIN OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX.
WATER LEAKING INTO TRUNK OF VEHICLE FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OPENING TRUNK WHEN IT WAS RAINING. RECENTLY HAD TAILIGHT GASKET REPLACED NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. WATER STILL LEAKING AND 2IN SPLIT WELD DISCOVERED BEHIND BUMPER WHICH CAUSE TAILLIGHT AND TRUNK TO NOT SIT PROPERLY. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW AND NO ACC…
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WATER LEAKING INTO TRUNK OF VEHICLE FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OPENING TRUNK WHEN IT WAS RAINING. RECENTLY HAD TAILIGHT GASKET REPLACED NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. WATER STILL LEAKING AND 2IN SPLIT WELD DISCOVERED BEHIND BUMPER WHICH CAUSE TAILLIGHT AND TRUNK TO NOT SIT PROPERLY. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW AND NO ACCIDENTS. INSTRUCTED TO GO TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR.
Official recalls
315V465000 · Air Bags
Jul 24, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. 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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
14V541000 · Parking Brake
Sep 9, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
14V489000 · Structure
Aug 8, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.