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2019 Chevrolet Impala

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Impala.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2019 Chevrolet Impala is a passenger car maintained with 5.0 quarts of 0W-20 engine oil, a specification that reflects a modern, low-friction powertrain approach. Across the Impala's complaint history spanning 1991 through 2020, this model year sits near the quiet end with just 28 total owner complaints and a single recall—far removed from the 2004 peak of 1,071 complaints—with the electrical system being the most frequently cited issue area. That comparatively low complaint volume signals one of the more trouble-free years in the model's record, giving researchers a relatively stable data point rather than a red-flag entry.

Model year202020192018201720162015201320122011

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque110 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI Start Stop: 94R AGM VRLA battery is required for vehicles equipped with Start Stop. Vehicle battery is vented to the outside. Vehicles without Start Stop: 48 · Start Stop: 850 AGM VRLA battery is required for vehicles equipped with Start Stop. Vehicle battery is vented to the outside. Vehicles without Start Stop: 615 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731742. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI Start Stop: 94R AGM VRLA battery is required for vehicles equipped with Start Stop. Vehicle battery is vented to the outside. Vehicles without Start Stop: 48 · Start Stop: 850 AGM VRLA battery is required for vehicles equipped with Start Stop. Vehicle battery is vented to the outside. Vehicles without Start Stop: 615 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP235/50R18 97HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12731742 alt 25206377
Engine air filter22753242 alt 20972654
Spark plug12681660 alt 12680074
Battery88866271 alt 88866309
Front wiper blades84589113 alt 84589112
Serpentine belt12639018 alt 12627134
Thermostat12630780 alt 25201447
Cabin air filter23393247

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length201.2 in
Overall width72.8 in
Overall height59.1 in
Wheelbase111.8 in
Curb weight3662 lb
Track (front / rear)61.8 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)59/41

Performance & power Independent road tests

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.

6.0–8.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.00 sec — 2014 2LT V6
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2018Premier V6 3.6L V66.10 sec14.90 sec305 hpFWD
20162LTZ V6 3.6L V66.30 sec14.90 sec305 hpFWD
20142LT V6 3.6L V66.00 sec14.80 sec305 hpFWD
20142LTZ V6 3.6L V66.20 sec14.80 sec305 hpFWD
20142LTZ V6 3.6L V67.10 sec15.60 sec305 hpFWD
20141LT 2.5L I-48.70 sec16.80 sec195 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.0 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 110 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidDEXRON®-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity4.2-6.3
Brake FluidDOT 3
Brake Fluid Capacity0.981
Engine CoolantEthylene Glycol DEX-COOL
Engine Coolant Capacity7.8 qt
Engine CoolantEthylene Glycol DEX-COOL
Engine Coolant Capacity9.9 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Cylinder Head InstructionsUse New Cylinder Head Bolts.
Cylinder Head InstructionsUse New Cylinder Head Bolts.

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts110 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug8.8 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap.037-.043 in
Spark Plug Torque15 ft-lbs
Spark Plug ManufacturerAC Delco
Spark Plug Gap.037-.043 in
Spark Plug Torque13 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.23 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Capacity1.5 oz

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50.0-94.0
RPM43.0-58.0 @ Idle rpm
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50.0-94.0
RPM43.0-58.0 @ Idle rpm
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)50-94
RPM43.0-58.0 @ Idle rpm
Engine CompressionCranking Speed
Engine Compression100

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 20; Rear: 20
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.6; Rear: 6.6
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.070; Rear: .846 /; Front: 1.070; Rear: 0.846
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: 0.00024; Rear: 0.00024
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: 0.002; Rear: 0.002
Vented Rotor Maximum Scoring DepthFront: 0.059; Rear: 0.059

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
130°-45°
Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
1111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 45.0°, Step 3: 185.0111 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 100°22 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 45°15 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
118 ft. lbs., Step 2: 110°.18 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 18 ft. lbs., Step 4: 110°.22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

122.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
2190 degrees190 degrees
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

1M11 bolts22 ft. lbs
2M11 bolts150 degrees
3M8 bolts11 ft. lbs
4M8 bolts75 degrees
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 190°.22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1M11 Bolts22 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 40°22 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 45°22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 22 ft. lbs., Step 3: 40°.15 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°.22 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
118 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
218
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs, Step 2: 33 ft. lbs. Alternate tightening all fasteners evenly. Start at the center and work outwards.15 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages
118 ft. lbs.18 ft. lbs
218
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs. Alternate tightening all fasteners evenly starting at the center and working outward.15 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
111.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 110°11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 97,500 mi.

Every 7,500 miAccelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 miWindshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 75,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Chevrolet Impala recorded just 28 federal complaints, 1 recall, and 629 technical service bulletins, with its primary complaint areas being the Electrical System (5), Air Bags (4), and Power Train (3). This positions the 2019 model at the favorable tail end of a steep, multi-year downward trend in regulatory issues, dropping significantly from highs of 1,071 complaints in 2004 and 630 complaints with 12 recalls in 2014. Sitting at the very bottom of this arc alongside 2020's 15 complaints, the 2019 model's low volume implies that the major engineering bugs of earlier years had been thoroughly resolved by this production cycle. Although the data notes 4 crash complaints and 1 fire complaint for 2019, it does not specify the root causes of these incidents or the single recall. Ultimately, as a late-generation model benefiting from years of refinements, the 2019 Impala is an excellent, low-risk year to purchase on the used market.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
629
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
28
Owner complaints
4 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’91’92’93’94’95’96’97’98’99’00’01’02’03’04’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 28 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System5
Air Bags4
Unknown Or Other3
Power Train3
Steering2
Air Bags,Seats1
Power Train,Service Brakes,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Unknown Or Other,Lane Departure1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V576000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperReported 30/08/2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 629 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT6247B2026-05-04Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates direction to find information at…
PIT3271Q2026-04-01Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP61042026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V2026-03-09Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6425D2026-03-02Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group S batteryVehicles taking 5.0 qtEngine oil filter 12731742Engine air filter 22753242Spark plug 12681660Battery 88866271

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBsOBD-II trouble codesTorque specificationsMaintenance schedulesFluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Impala take?

5.0 qt of 0W-20, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Impala have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.