2012 Chevrolet Impala Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

32Service Brakes complaints

12.4%Of all 258 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 21.7%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)54 · 20.9%

STEERING48 · 18.6%

ENGINE40 · 15.5%

SERVICE BRAKES32 · 12.4%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK BRAKES WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED RANDOMLY. THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10790689 — filed 11/16/2015

“WHEN I START DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET EACH MORNING, I MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CAR MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND MY SERVICE TRACTION…”NHTSA complaint 10788159 — filed 11/03/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE FROM A STOP SIGN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10782430 — filed 10/15/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala: 32 of 258 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.