2020 Impala Safety

Chevrolet built and equipped the Impala as a car with optimal levels of safety as the large sedan is a family vehicle. A top-notch overall safety rating of five stars was given to the 2020 year model by the NHTSA while the IIHS' review of the Chevy Impala returned top ratings of Good for four of five specific crash test evaluations, although headlights scored Poor ratings.

US NHTSA Crash Test Result

Overall RatingFrontal Barrier Crash RatingSide Crash RatingRollover Rating
5/55/55/54/5


2020 Impala Key Safety Features

With decent safety scores to back the equipment up, Chevrolet equips the Impala with a standard consignment of ten airbags, including driver and front passenger knee airbags and rear seat side airbags. An integrated rearview camera and cruise control are the only standard driver assists in the LT. The Premier comes standard with rear park assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane change alert with side blind-spot monitoring, all of which are optional for the LT via the Driver Confidence Package. The Premier has access to a Confidence Package of its own, which adds forward collision alert, lane departure warning, and advanced dynamic cruise control. Sadly, many rivals offer these as standard.

Chevrolet Impala TrimsLT SedanPremier Sedan
Back-Up CameraSS
Cross-Traffic AlertOS
Rear Parking AidOS
Blind Spot MonitorOS
Lane Departure WarningN/AO
Lane Keeping AssistN/AN/A
ABSSS
Night VisionN/AN/A
Tire Pressure MonitorN/AN/A
Brake AssistSS
Stability ControlSS
Traction ControlSS


2020 Impala Reliability

The 2020 Chevrolet Impala has remained recall-free to date with the 2019 model being subject to just one issue. That recall pertained to an isolated incident regarding insufficient coating on the rear brake caliper pistons on the sedan, and was part of a broader recall for a range of GM products. If reliability is a concern, Chevrolet covers the 2020 Impala with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and with a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Roadside assist is also included for five years/60,000 miles.

Warranty

Warranty NoteBasicDrivetrainDrivetrain NoteRust-ThroughCorrosionRoadside AssistanceRoadside Assistance NoteMaintenance Note
Preliminary 2020 Warranty Note3 Years / 36,000 Miles5 Years / 60,000 MilesQualified Fleet Purchases: 5 Years/100,000 Miles6 Years / 100,000 Miles3 Years / 36,000 Miles5 Years / 60,000 MilesQualified Fleet Purchases: 5 Years/100,000 Miles1 Year/1 Visit