2009 Chevrolet Impala Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 232about this part
- Share
- 28%of 824 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 232 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 28% of the 824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 28 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased vehicle and the following day the right front headlight went out and had to be taken in for electrical problem. Later about 4 months after purchase the air bag in the front passenger seat started to make a knocking sound and then stopped. Just recently it began making the knocking sound again when I open my car door, as well as close it. It lasts about 3 minutes and then stops.”
NHTSA complaint #11351154, filed 2020-08, 134,355 miles“I bought this car from the car lot and the sensors keep going off, the seat belt doesn't lock up, sometimes it says engine is hot turn of AC when it isn't on. And when turning it's will sometimes make a vibrating noise that won't allow me to go then the accelerator kicks back in to go.”
NHTSA complaint #11324250, filed 2020-05, 230,000 miles“My car went into the shop on 9/20/2016 for the airbag recall. A little over a week later and the service airbag light is still coming on and off. The recall did nothing to fix the problem. Reading up I am not the only one who is still having issue. Please issue a recall that will fully solve this problem instead of just a week long bandaid”
NHTSA complaint #10914819, filed 2016-10, 100,200 miles“Approx 2 weeks after having a recall repair completed for passenger presence sensor 36110, my airbag light is on. Now the dealer wants to charge me $250 to clean connectors. How would they get dirty? Dlr says they have to remove both fronts seats to do this repair. I never had an airbag light prior to the recall repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10969057, filed 2017-03, 125,000 miles“The car started to state the airbag needed servicing. I looked up the issue online and saw the recall for my make and model. Recall number 273230. The NHTSA number is 16v507000. Separately, the steering wheel is incredibly stiff when starting the car, and while making turns. Need both arms to force the car to turn. There is no issue with power steering fluid. The steering loosens a small amount when applying pressure on the gas.”
NHTSA complaint #11208860, filed 2019-05, 85,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V507000Jul 5, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front…Covers: Chevrolet Impala 2009–2010
- 08V517000Oct 6, 2008Gm is recalling 79 my 2009 chevrolet impala vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a passenger-side front air bag inflator that could fracture at an inflator…Covers: Chevrolet Impala 2009
Related service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 13% |
| 2019 | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 | 6 | 10% |
| 2017 | 17 | 15% |
| 2016 | 16 | 14% |
| 2015 | 29 | 10% |
| 2014 | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 | 19 | 7% |
| 2012 | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 | 37 | 7% |
| 2010 | 103 | 23% |
| 2009 | 232 | 28% |
| 2008 | 50 | 6% |
| 2007 | 49 | 8% |
| 2006 | 47 | 9% |
| 2005 | 33 | 5% |
| 2004 | 31 | 3% |
| 2003 | 39 | 6% |
| 2002 | 47 | 6% |
| 2001 | 47 | 6% |
| 2000 | 80 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
224 complaintsEngine
179 complaintsVehicle speed control
130 complaintsElectronic stability control
108 complaintsOther or unknown
89 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsSteering
57 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology