Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1974 Impala.
The 1974 Chevrolet Impala Overview describes the vehicle as it existed in that model year. Complaint records for the Impala line cover 1991‑2020, reaching a high of 1,071 complaints in 2004 and a low of just one complaint in 1997. Because the 1974 year precedes the recorded complaint period, its reliability position cannot be directly inferred from this data and would need to be evaluated from other sources.
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.