2010 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 103 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended while at a complete stop and pushed the contact into a barrier. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact suffered whiplash and back pains. There was a police report taken. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,500. Updated 08/19/14 updated 8/30/2017
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Engine 94 complaints
- Stability control 74 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Cruise control 47 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints