Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1974 Impala.
The 1974 Impala, while predating the detailed complaint tracking that began in 1991, belongs to a model line whose later reliability record shows striking variation. The available data reveals a low of just 1 complaint for the 1997 model year and a high of 1,071 for 2004, underscoring how ownership experiences can differ dramatically across generations. This context means the 1974 model year must be evaluated on its own terms, separate from these later extremes.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Impala of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Custom Hardtop Coupe 6.6L V8 | 11.20 sec | 20.50 sec | 170 hp | RWD |
| 1965 | SS V8 Hardtop Coupe 4.6L V8 | 12.40 sec | 19.70 sec | — | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.