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2013 Chevrolet Impala problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 24% of relevant complaints.
Better than 81% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 60 of 272 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Impala concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). For comparison, the 2012 scores 34% and the 2014 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.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2013 compares with other Chevrolet Impala years
Of the 10 Chevrolet Impala years with enough complaints to score, the 2013 is the 3rd-best on engine and transmission share (24%). The worst is the 2016 (54%), the best the 2014 (17%). By volume, the 2013 drew 272 complaints (60 drivetrain), against 258 for the 2012 and 636 for the 2014.
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The rest of the picture on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2013 Chevrolet Impala said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 60 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2013 Chevrolet Impala engine and transmission recalls
No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. 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.
1 other recall on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 60 of 272 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Impala concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Chevrolet Impala?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2013 Chevrolet Impala is electronic stability control (esc): 108 of 272 complaints (40%) name it, followed by service brakes (53) and electrical system (52). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 24% of the relevant total.
Is the 2013 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 24% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 81% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Chevrolet Impala years we score, it ranks 3rd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala?
No. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.
Which Chevrolet Impala years are better?
Among the Chevrolet Impala years we track, the 2014 (17%) and the 2015 (17%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2013 (24%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chevrolet-impala
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