Used car safety, rank #165 of 181
Chevrolet Impala Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Chevrolet Impala, a large car, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Chevrolet Impala has an IIHS driver death rate of 80 per million registered vehicle years against a large cars average of 90.9, which is 12% below the class average. That places it #165 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 10.5/100.
What the Chevrolet Impala death rate means
At 80 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Chevrolet Impala beats the large cars average of 90.9 by 12%. The 95% confidence interval is 55 to 105, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 77 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Chevrolet Impala. It is no higher than the Chevrolet Impala's own driver death rate. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used cars
The safest large cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Chevrolet Impala highlighted. It ranks 3 of the 7 shown; the class leader is the Dodge Charger 4WD at a death rate of 32.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger 4WD | 2017-20 | 32 (0 to 67) | 36.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler 300 2WD | 2017-20 | 61 (30 to 92) | 14.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Impala (this page) | 2017-20 | 80 (55 to 105) | 10.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Charger 2WD | 2017-20 | 91 (56 to 126) | 8.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chrysler 300 4WD | 2017-20 | 100 (37 to 164) | 7.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Charger HEMI 2WD | 2017-20 | 118 (72 to 164) | 5.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Dodge Challenger 2WD | 2017-20 | 154 (116 to 192) | 3.5 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large cars: 90.9 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Chevrolet Impala
No recalls on record for the 2020 model year.
Chevrolet Impala: Common Questions
Is the Chevrolet Impala a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 80 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Chevrolet Impala, 12% below the class average (90.9 for large cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 10.5 out of 100 and rank #165 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Chevrolet Impala driver death rate?
80 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 55 to 105. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Chevrolet Impala died at a rate of 77 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Chevrolet Impala compare with other large cars?
The large cars class averages 90.9 driver deaths per million; the Chevrolet Impala sits at 80. Among the 7 large cars compared above it ranks 3 by safety score; the top of that group is the Dodge Charger 4WD with a death rate of 32.