2010 Chevrolet Impala Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

100Air Bags complaints

22.7%Of all 441 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM126 · 28.6%

AIR BAGS100 · 22.7%

ENGINE88 · 20%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)74 · 16.8%

POWER TRAIN62 · 14.1%

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

“THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY. RECENTLY IT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS THEN TURNED OFF FOR A…”NHTSA complaint 10549707 — filed 10/27/2013

“I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS BUT THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHTS STARTED STAYING ON. WHEN I AM OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES THE LIGHT WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10522932 — filed 07/02/2013

“I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY IMPALA THAT HAS A SERVICE AIR BAGS MESSAGE ON THE DIC MESSAGE CONSOLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10514135 — filed 05/29/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala: 100 of 441 complaints on file (22.7%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none 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 07/12/2026.