2016 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 16 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving along a four-lane divided highway with a 50 MPH limit when without warning an oncoming vehicle turned left into me at an intersection. My estimated impact speed was 35 MPH. The airbags failed to deploy. The other car's airbags deployed. I wonder if the airbags in the chevrolet were even installed. It makes no sense to me why they did not deploy.
Airbag maintenance light went on, while driving. Dealer inspected and indicated it was a faulty sensor on the passenger and driver side that does recognize if their is a person occupying the seat.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints