2014 Chevrolet Impala problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
17%
92 of 550 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 17% of relevant complaints.
Better than 92% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 86 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 14%).
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Impala have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 92 of 550 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Impala concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (17%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 24% and the 2015 scores 17%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE06/12/2025CRASH1 INJURED
I was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy
One of 92 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
power train: automatic transmission14V092000 · Feb 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Risk: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a…
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors…
11 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags15V465000 · Jul 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.…
parking brake15V202000 · Apr 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured March 22, 2013, to May 22, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston…
parking brake15V085000 · Feb 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston…
electrical system14V614000 · Oct 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express,…
parking brake14V541000 · Sep 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…
air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive14V518000 · Aug 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to…
structure14V489000 · Aug 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…
steering: electric power assist system14V450000 · Jul 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to December 20, 2013. Due to a poor electrical ground connection to the Power…
steering14V409000 · Jul 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering…
electrical system: ignition14V355000 · Jun 2014
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…
electrical system13V220000 · May 2013
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May…
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 17, 2026.
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Questions people ask about the 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Impala have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 92 of 550 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Impala concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (17%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total: 14V092000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Chevrolet Impala years are better?
The 2014 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Chevrolet Impala years we track (17%). The other years run higher.
Should I buy a 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2014 Chevrolet Impala shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.
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