2010 Chevrolet Impala Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 103about this part
- Share
- 23%of 442 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 103 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 23% of the 442 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2010 chevy Impala and it has the airbag issue which it has a recall but when I call chevy they say michael vehicles not affected even though it's has the same exact is shoes with the passenger seat in the wires as the recall. When I call chevy it only shows one recall for the ignition switch and they want to charge me to fix the airbag issue but there's a recall for servings 2009 and 2010 chevy Impala”
NHTSA complaint #11165640, filed 2019-01, 110,000 miles“The service airbag system light came on and I was told that this is a dealership only problem and the dealership wants $130.00 just to check it out. Being a safety issue and a dealership fix only problem I feel like I should not have to pay for attention to this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #11300008, filed 2020-01, 79,000 miles“For some reason throughout the last year my air bag light will stay on for quite awhile then go off and come back on at another time! I noticed there was a recall on air bags and even though it doesn't show a recall for my car I feel there is an issue with my air bags!”
NHTSA complaint #11270226, filed 2019-10, 278,678 miles“I was going home from work in the middle of 4-lane rush hour traffic going across an intersection. With no warning, no lights coming on or anything my car began to lose acceleration and stopped then it just would not move at all! The tow truck had a hard time getting the car onto his truck as the wheels locked up..............no warning lights, never slipped never had any transmission issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10853776, filed 2016-04, 112,388 miles“I heard a very loud clicking sound from my parked vehicle. Upon entering, I noticed that the passenger air bag on indicator light was lit. I pressed it in with my finger and the light went from on to off. I drove for a few minutes, then stopped the vehicle and restarted. The passenger air bag light stayed on.”
NHTSA complaint #10790523, filed 2015-11, 75,000 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
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 2010 Chevrolet Impala
132 complaintsEngine
88 complaintsElectronic stability control
74 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSeats
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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