2009 Chevrolet Impala Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

230Air Bags complaints

27.9%Of all 824 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS230 · 27.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM216 · 26.2%

ENGINE179 · 21.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL123 · 14.9%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)108 · 13.1%

Share of the 824 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THE CITY ARE WORKING ON THE ROAD AND THE PAVEMENT HAD A BIG DIP IN IT AND THE CAR BOTTOM OUT ,AND THAN THE AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10485885 — filed 11/24/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10476875 — filed 09/24/2012

“BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF HAVE 2009 IMPALAS. THEY BOTH HAVE ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF. HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS?”NHTSA complaint 10463518 — filed 06/29/2012

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala: 230 of 824 complaints on file (27.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

824 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.