2012 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 58 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
May 2013 I purchased a 2012 impala fully certified by the chevy dealer. On 9/25/2013 I was stopped on I-80 due to traffic. A woman traveling 53 MPH slammed into me causing me to take out the next 3 cars. I filed an investigation with GM to review the vehicle information (which is how I know how fast she was traveling). The airbag light was on, but no airbags deployed, and the seat belt had restrained me only after I violently bounced off of the steering wheel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet impala. While driving at any speed, the service stabilitrac, service brake assist, traction control, and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the hub assembly and speed sensor circuit wire harness were repaired; however, the failure recurred constantly. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala
- Stability control 54 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Wheels 19 complaints