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2013 Chevrolet Impala recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There is 1 US recall for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 272 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electronic stability control (esc). Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 4 stars.

1US recalls
0urgent recalls
272owner complaints
4★overall crash rating

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US recalls (1)

Electrical system: ignition

2014-06-23 · campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Canadian recalls (2)

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Other

2019-08-21 · campaign 2019-420

Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones. Note: This is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Safety Risk: Glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “DOT 287” along with the lettering “VMR” (Replacement Market) and a date code that is before July 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact Vitro's customer service at 1-412-995-6457 or argbacklites@vitro.com to arrange for replacement of the glass.

Electrical

2014-06-23 · campaign 2014-246

On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event. If this were to occur, engine power, power steering and power braking would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the “run” position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: For each key, dealers will install two key rings and modify the key ring opening shape. Note: Until the correction is performed, all items should be removed from the key ring.

Owner complaints (272)

Owners filed 272 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Impala (16 crashes, 12 injuries reported). Among 40 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 59).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Electronic stability control (esc)108
Electrical system52
Service brakes51
Steering34
Power train33
Engine30
Wheels23
Unknown or other22

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD4★4★4★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2013 Chevrolet Impala version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Impala 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd182822$3,050
Impala 3.6 L Automatic 6-spd182922$3,050
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-29.