2016 Chevrolet Impala Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wiring used is tasty to squirrels and my right hand blinker wiring has been chewed up twice now, fixing it has cost $1000.00 each time. Vehicle was stationary parked in my driveway at home.”
NHTSA complaint #11183110, filed 2019-02, 30,000 miles“On friday, november 18, 2016 at approximately 5:20 a.m. I was parking my car in a center city parking garage. I was approximately 2 car lengths from the parking spot. I was backing my car into the spot. The car was stopped and I removed my safety belt and lowered the window. I put the car in reverse and depressed the accelerator to proceed into the lined parking spot. The car proceeded at a high rate of speed into a concrete wall. There were no obstructions and the accelerator was not fully depressed when this occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10927144, filed 2016-11, 3,021 miles“The lighting on my instrument panel fades or disappears so that I can't see information like my odometer reading. On june 8, 2017 the problem was so bad that I couldn't even see the light that shows which gear I shifted into. On june 12, 2017 the information was faded but readable if examined carefully. I had a similar occurrence in march while traveling. All three problems occurred on bright, sunny days when the vehicle was hot (from driving or from the temperature). On june 12, 2017 I noted that, when I pulled my key from ignition, the key had gotten so hot that it almost burned me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10994615, filed 2017-06, 32,200 miles“Headlights do not illuminate the road properly at night time, especially at dusk. The reflector inside the housing does not have sufficient reflectability to produce the appropriate beam. The housing relies solely on the bulb to produce sufficient lighting. I have tried several halogen bulbs and LED bulbs to see better at night while driving and not one bulb vs. Another makes much difference. The housing is just not designed to produce a realistic beam of light for safe travel down the roadway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119018, filed 2018-08, 26,600 miles“Hello, I am requesting to investigate the design of headlights in Chevrolet Impala 2016 v6 lt. The design of headlights and its housing for this car never provide clear side views of the road in front of the car. Currently, the focus of both the headlights (when turned on) stays in the middle of the road ahead which makes the side view of the road ahead of the car unclear. Both the headlights' focuses merge at the centre of the road ahead. It makes to take a turn very difficult at night. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091539, filed 2018-05Related service bulletins
- 11014170Jan 27, 2025This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10246003Oct 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 49 | 8% |
| 2004 | 104 | 10% |
| 2003 | 103 | 15% |
| 2002 | 123 | 15% |
| 2001 | 73 | 10% |
| 2000 | 67 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Impala
30 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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