2010 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 441 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“EVERY OTHER WEEK OR SO I GET THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED/ SERVICE STABILTRACK/ SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND THE CAR WILL LOOSE POWER. AFTER AN HOUR…”NHTSA complaint 10553918 — filed 11/26/2013
“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LIGHTS START FLASHING ON DASH BOARD SAYING TRACTION CONTROL, ENGINE PERFORMANCE REDUCED AND CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 10542134 — filed 09/05/2013
“WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY THE GLOVE BOX. SOUNDS LIKE THE AIR DOOR ACTUATOR. IT…”NHTSA complaint 10537163 — filed 08/25/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala: 126 of 441 complaints on file (28.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
441 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
