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2010 Chevrolet Impala Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

126Electrical System complaints
28.6%Of all 441 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM126 · 28.6%
AIR BAGS100 · 22.7%
ENGINE88 · 20%
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

“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

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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 07/12/2026. 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.

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.