2009 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system 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
“I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY THEN I NOTICED THAT MY CAR'S RPM STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN FROM TWO AND A HALF…”NHTSA complaint 10464605 — filed 07/08/2012
“I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY IMPALA LT WITH FLEX-FUEL. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS I'VE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH…”NHTSA complaint 10459553 — filed 05/24/2012
“CAR STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE. MERGED CAR TO BREAK DOWN LANE WITHOUT BEING HIT. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 20…”NHTSA complaint 10458248 — filed 05/13/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala: 216 of 824 complaints on file (26.2%). 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 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.
