Enter any 17-character Impala VIN to get the model year, series, engine and assembly plant, plus open recalls, free. Then compare it with 1,977,382 Impalas in the EpicVIN database: 2.69 recall campaigns are on file per model year on average.
This is how the decoder reads a real Impala vehicle identification number (VIN): a 2001 sedan with the 3.4 L LA1 V6 engine, built in Oshawa #1, Ontario, Canada. The 17 characters split into six zones; the table shows what each position encodes and what it says about this car.
| Position | Characters | What it encodes | This VIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 2G1 | World Manufacturer Identifier | General Motors LLC, passenger car, built in Canada |
| 4–8 | WF52E | Vehicle descriptor: model, series, body, engine | Impala; Sedan; 3.4 L LA1 V6 |
| 9 | 4 | Check digit | valid |
| 10 | 1 | Model year | 2001 |
| 11 | 9 | Assembly plant | Oshawa #1, Ontario, Canada |
| 12–17 | 124819 | Serial number | sequential production number |
Model year 2001 has 10 vehicle recall campaigns on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); whether any is still open on this exact car is shown in the decode.
The example is a real VIN from the model's demo set on this page, not the fleet average.
Year 2001
Make Chevrolet
Model Impala
Fuel Type Gasoline
Engine 3.4L V-Shaped LA1
Made in CANADA
Among the 1,977,382 Impala VINs in the EpicVIN database, the median last-reported odometer reading is 99,884 miles. For vehicles with two dated readings, mileage works out to about 13,050 miles a year, in line with the Chevrolet average. 33.2% (about 1 in 3) have been seen at a salvage auction (Copart or IAAI), well above the Chevrolet rate.
99,884 mi
median last-reported odometer
above Chevrolet average
13,050 mi/yr
based on 592,947 VINs with two dated readings
33.2%
about 1 in 3 · 657,426 VINs
above Chevrolet average
2009
average age 16.2 years
Heavy use (more miles per year than three in four passenger models we track) means mileage adds up quickly, so make sure the service history keeps up.
Source: EpicVIN Vehicle Data Research · Data as of · August 2026
21% of Impala VINs (about 1 in 5) show a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. Odometer history is also worth checking: 1.8% of VINs have a later reading more than 1,000 miles below an earlier one, a possible rollback, less common than a salvage title. Another 3.1% were sold at auction with a “Not Actual” odometer flag.
| Record | Share of VINs | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Salvage title reported | 21% | Check on a VIN |
| Rebuilt title reported | 0.3% | Check on a VIN |
| Odometer rollback signs | 1.8% | Check on a VIN |
| “Not Actual” odometer brand | 3.1% | Check on a VIN |
Odometer rollback signs run well above the Chevrolet average here (1.8%), so check every dated mileage reading in the report, not just the latest one.
Hail damage shows up on 0.5% of these VINs, a higher share than on most passenger models we track.
Run the full report for this VIN
Title brands, odometer readings, auction and listing history, damage records and open recalls for the exact car.
A full EpicVIN report is $24.99 for one VIN, or a 3-day trial for $1 that renews at $49.99/month unless cancelled.
On average, 2.69 recall campaigns from NHTSA are on file for an Impala's model year: campaigns filed against a VIN's model year, averaged over all Impala VINs we track. That is in line with the Chevrolet average and well below the average across passenger vehicles in the EpicVIN database, so check the open-recall list carefully before buying. NHTSA lists 34 distinct vehicle campaigns across the 46 model years checked, with the most recorded for model year 2014 (12).
Only NHTSA vehicle recall campaigns for the model year are counted; aftermarket-equipment recalls that simply list the Impala as compatible (6 campaigns since 1981) are excluded.
| Model year | Campaigns | Components |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed control |
| 1982 | 2 | Fuel system, gasoline · Vehicle speed control |
| 1983 | 1 | Vehicle speed control |
| 1984 | 0 | - |
| 1985 | 0 | - |
| 1986 | 0 | - |
| 1987 | 0 | - |
| 1988 | 0 | - |
| 1989 | 0 | - |
| 1990 | 0 | - |
| 1991 | 0 | - |
| 1992 | 0 | - |
| 1993 | 0 | - |
| 1994 | 0 | - |
| 1995 | 0 | - |
| 1996 | 0 | - |
| 1997 | 0 | - |
| 1998 | 0 | - |
| 1999 | 0 | - |
| 2000 | 7 | Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Air bags · Fuel system, gasoline · Seat belts |
| 2001 | 7 | Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Air bags · Seat belts · Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2002 | 4 | Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling · Air bags |
| 2003 | 5 | Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Air bags |
| 2004 | 4 | Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2005 | 1 | Electrical system |
| 2006 | 1 | Electrical system |
| 2007 | 2 | Electrical system · Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2008 | 2 | Electrical system · Suspension |
| 2009 | 5 | Air bags · Electrical system · Suspension · Seat belts |
| 2010 | 4 | Air bags · Electrical system · Suspension · Seat belts |
| 2011 | 2 | Electrical system · Suspension |
| 2012 | 3 | Electrical system · Suspension · Steering |
| 2013 | 1 | Electrical system |
| 2014 | 12 | Air bags · Structure · Parking brake · Steering · Power train · Electrical system |
| 2015 | 3 | Structure · Air bags · Parking brake |
| 2016 | 0 | - |
| 2017 | 0 | - |
| 2018 | 1 | Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2019 | 1 | Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2020 | 0 | - |
| 2021 | 0 | - |
| 2022 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 0 | - |
| 2024 | 0 | - |
| 2025 | 0 | - |
| 2026 | campaigns still being filed | - |
A campaign filed for a model year does not mean the repair is still open on a given car; the decode lists open recalls for the exact VIN.
These vehicles are found nationwide: Texas, the top state, makes up just 5.9% of listings and lots, followed by Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Florida. 9.1% of these VINs have been seen in more than one state, well below the Chevrolet average.
9.1%
share of VINs seen in more than one state
All Impala VINs in the EpicVIN database decode as sedans (100%). 90.2% were built in Canada.
Body style
body class as decoded by NHTSA vPIC
Fuel
10.9% of VINs have no fuel type on record
Built in
A Impala build sheet is not stored in the VIN itself. The 17 characters cover the model year, series, body, engine, and assembly plant, while factory options, packages, and the trim level are recorded by the manufacturer against the VIN. To check options, use a window sticker lookup by VIN (original stickers are mostly available for recent model years), while the decoder shows what is encoded in the VIN.
Figures on this page come from 1,977,382 unique Impala VINs in the EpicVIN database (296,760,071 VINs in total). Data as of August 29, 2026.
Salvage, title, odometer, damage, and theft figures come from auction and listing records: a proxy rather than title-registry data. Recall exposure is matched to model year using NHTSA campaigns and does not mean a specific car still has an open recall.
Percentages are based on all Impala VINs; one VIN may appear under several damage types or states. VIN codes and the example decode are checked against NHTSA vPIC. Recall campaigns come from the NHTSA recalls API.
Data as of · August 2026
Cite this page: EpicVIN, “Chevrolet Impala VIN Decoder and Fleet Statistics,” epicvin.com/vin-decoder/chevrolet/impala, data as of August 29, 2026.
The median last-reported odometer reading across 1,977,382 Impala VINs in the EpicVIN database is 99,884 miles. Vehicles with two dated readings average about 13,050 miles a year.
33.2% of Impala VINs we track (about 1 in 3) have shown up at salvage auctions. 21% carry a salvage or junk title on an auction lot or listing. These figures come from auction and listing records; the full report checks title history for the exact VIN.
More than most passenger models we track: on average 2.69 NHTSA recall campaigns are on file per Impala model year. NHTSA lists 34 distinct vehicle campaigns across 46 model years; whether one is still open on a specific car is shown in the decode.
Collision damage, on 24.5% of all Impala VINs we track, followed by all-over damage on 1.5%. Shares are based on all VINs, not just auctioned vehicles. One VIN may have more than one damage type.
Enter the 17-character VIN above. The decoder shows the model year, series, body, engine, assembly plant, and open NHTSA recalls. The full report adds title brands, odometer readings, and auction and listing history.
Look on the driver's side of the dashboard by the windshield, on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb, or on the title, registration, and insurance card.
Yes: decoding the model year, series, engine, plant, and open recalls costs nothing and needs no account. A full history report is $24.99 for one VIN.
Option packages are not built into the VIN itself. A window sticker lookup can pull the original sticker by VIN when the manufacturer still provides it, usually for newer model years.
No. The decoder shows what the VIN tells you about the vehicle from the factory. The history report shows what happened later, including title brands, odometer readings, auction sales, damage, and theft records.
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