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Chevrolet Impala 2012 Steering Problems

50 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala - 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V398000Reported August 5, 2011 - 10,344 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 10,344 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System58Driver Assistance and Stability Systems58Engine43Brakes34Power Train27Unknown Or Other23
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.