2009 Chevrolet Impala Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
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 07/12/2026. 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.
