2013 Chevrolet Impala Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 7%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving home on 9/3/22 I began to turn into a curve in the road at which time the brake light on dash came on and felt as though one wheel in the rear locked up.2 seconds later It caused my car to spin uncontrollable down the road and slide into ditch however I slid into a field entrance and it caused my car to roll more then once and landed on passenger side. Airbags did not deploy at any time during this accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11485784, filed 2022-09, 126,000 miles“I see today that a recall has been announced for impalas up to 2010 build year. I have a loaner car for the saturn ignition switch recall that is a 2013 Impala. While driving my 93 year old mother around, the passenger side air bag would not turn on. This happened every time she rode with me.”
NHTSA complaint #10578153, filed 2014-04, 65,000 miles“Right side no longer gets heat and actuator has gone bad car ticks the passenger airbag light does not show on the seat belt indicator for passenger does not go out”
NHTSA complaint #10816328, filed 2015-12, 50,000 miles“My brake catches while driving and under dash board makes noise and when you turn on the heater it makes noise and all my dash board hazards light are on and want go off wiper radio front seat. This car has been nothing but trouble and the shop I took it to told me to contact you because this should be a recall issue”
NHTSA complaint #11387101, filed 2021-01“Takata recall my vehicle ignition switch has went out and my service air bag light has came on as well. I searched my VIN number on this site and 0 recalls shows up as a result. However its hard to believe that the exact same problems that was once recalled are both in tact on my vehicle. In addition to, I recently searched ignition switch recall on the recall list and chevy Impala 2013 came up as result and that is currently the vehicle im driving and that is the problem im having. …”
NHTSA complaint #11164149, filed 2018-12Air 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 2013 Chevrolet Impala
108 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsWheels
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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