Chevrolet Impala vs Chrysler 300M
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Impala
- Total complaints
- 10,363
- Avg per model year
- 385
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 31
- Most complained year
- 2004 (1,072)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Steering
Chrysler 300M
- Total complaints
- 871
- Avg per model year
- 125
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 1999 (351)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Structure
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Impala | Chrysler 300M | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,072 | 71 | ||
| 2003 | 694 | 33 | ||
| 2002 | 795 | 83 | ||
| 2001 | 742 | 91 | ||
| 2000 | 818 | 242 | ||
| 1999 | 4 | 351 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.