2002 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

247Electrical System complaints

31.1%Of all 795 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM247 · 31.1%

ENGINE75 · 9.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING48 · 6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING45 · 5.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS38 · 4.8%

Share of the 795 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2002 CHEVY IMPALA LS HAS HAD A PROBLEM, SINCE BUYING IT IN MAY 2002, WITH THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING TO THE POINT OF CUTOFF THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10039361 — filed 09/23/2003

“I WANTED HIM TO CHECK MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T OPEN VERY EASILY AT TIMES, AND THE WINDOW TO THAT SAME DOOR…”NHTSA complaint 10018535 — filed 05/12/2003

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Impala have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala: 247 of 795 complaints on file (31.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

795 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.