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2010 Chevrolet Impala

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Mileage at the reported incident

351 reports with mileage · 90 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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  • Electrical System. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Engine. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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110,000 miles · Jan 3, 2019
Air BagsElectrical System

I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY IMPALA AND IT HAS THE AIRBAG ISSUE WHICH IT HAS A RECALL BUT WHEN I CALL CHEVY THEY SAY MICHAEL VEHICLES NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH IT'S HAS THE SAME EXACT IS SHOES WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE WIRES AS THE RECALL. WHEN I CALL CHEVY IT ONLY SHOWS ONE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME…

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I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY IMPALA AND IT HAS THE AIRBAG ISSUE WHICH IT HAS A RECALL BUT WHEN I CALL CHEVY THEY SAY MICHAEL VEHICLES NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH IT'S HAS THE SAME EXACT IS SHOES WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE WIRES AS THE RECALL. WHEN I CALL CHEVY IT ONLY SHOWS ONE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME TO FIX THE AIRBAG ISSUE BUT THERE'S A RECALL FOR SERVINGS 2009 AND 2010 CHEVY IMPALA

NHTSA ODI #11165640

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2018
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING TO SERVICE THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). BERGLUND CHEVROLET BUICK (1824 WILLIAMSON RD NE, ROANOKE, VA …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING TO SERVICE THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). BERGLUND CHEVROLET BUICK (1824 WILLIAMSON RD NE, ROANOKE, VA 24012, (540) 344-1461) WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS A STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11156808

120,740 miles · Nov 9, 2018
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,740.

NHTSA ODI #11150371

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2018
Air Bags

SERVICE AIR BAG ON DASH CAME ON TODAY AFTER A BASIC OIL CHANGE @ A DEALERSHIP

NHTSA ODI #11138809

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2018
Air BagsElectrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I WAS DOING 55 MPH,AND THE CAR STARTED TO HESITATE,AND THE DASHBOARD INFO READ STABILITRAC, ENGINE SAFTY MOD, AND REDUCED POWER. THEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN,AND WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT SOME GAS THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ALL THE WAY UP TO THE TOP. I PULLED OV…

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I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I WAS DOING 55 MPH,AND THE CAR STARTED TO HESITATE,AND THE DASHBOARD INFO READ STABILITRAC, ENGINE SAFTY MOD, AND REDUCED POWER. THEN THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN,AND WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT SOME GAS THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK,AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ALL THE WAY UP TO THE TOP. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF,AND OPENED THE HOOD, AND IT WASN'T EVEN OVER HEATING. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES I STARTED IT UP AND WENT ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED FEET AND IT DID IT AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #11124098

150,000 miles · Jun 12, 2018
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

MY SERVICE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAD BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR A YEAR AGO, I AM GOING TO SELL IT BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO SELL IT WITH SOMETHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY BEING QUESTIONABLE. I DROVE IT TO AUTO NATION YESTERDAY JUNE 11TH TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL. THEY SAID THERE HASN'T BEEN ONE. I DROVE IT HOME AND STARTED SEA…

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MY SERVICE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAD BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR A YEAR AGO, I AM GOING TO SELL IT BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO SELL IT WITH SOMETHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY BEING QUESTIONABLE. I DROVE IT TO AUTO NATION YESTERDAY JUNE 11TH TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL. THEY SAID THERE HASN'T BEEN ONE. I DROVE IT HOME AND STARTED SEARCHING ONLINE FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH IT AND THERE WERE SO MANY POSTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I SEARCHED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT I READ TO DO AND LOW AND BEHOLD ALL TYPES OF WIRES UNDER IT ARE COMPLETELY SEVERED AND TORN UP. I WAS GOING TO FIX THIS MYSELF BUT I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BE HELD LIABLE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THIS MUST BE FIXED AND IT'S MY BELIEF THAT IT'S CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE DESIGN. PLEASE HOLD CHEVROLET RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR BOTH THE PASSENGER AND POSSIBLY EVERYONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LOOKING INTO THIS. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT WHEN A PERSON CALLS A DEALER TELLING THEN EXACTLY WHAT THEY FOUND D (I CALLED LENLYLE ON COLFAX AND SABLE IN AURORA, CO. AND EXPLAINED TO THEN MY FINDINGS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. THEY SHOULD DIRECT A PERSON TO YOU GUYS WHEN SOMETHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS SHOULD BE A REQUIREMENT THAT THEY CONTACT YOU DOT AS WELL AS OFFER A REPAIR IMEDIATELY AND CONSIDER THEMSELVES LUCKY THAT SOMEONE WASN'T KILLED BECAUSE A PERSON CAME TO THEM WITH THE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF TRYING TO DO THE REPAIR THEMSELVES.

NHTSA ODI #11101421

124,250 miles · Feb 27, 2018
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,250.

NHTSA ODI #11075207

123,000 miles · Feb 21, 2018
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine

I WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT WITH MY ENGINE RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 MIND. ALL A SUDDEN 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' CAME ACROSS MY DASH AND MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED MY CAR OFF. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE MESSAGE WAS GONE. THEN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT ON…

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I WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT WITH MY ENGINE RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 MIND. ALL A SUDDEN 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' CAME ACROSS MY DASH AND MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED MY CAR OFF. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE MESSAGE WAS GONE. THEN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT ONLY COMES ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT BEAT IS CLICKED ON. AND MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR AUTO LOCK STOPPED WORKING.

NHTSA ODI #11074120

188,000 miles · Feb 14, 2018
Air BagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE LEFT LANE BY THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY OFF THE RO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE LEFT LANE BY THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY OFF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AMBULANCE WAS NOT CALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

NHTSA ODI #11072935

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2017
Air Bags

I HAVE ALREADY COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON, MY COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 11023868. YOU HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME ABOUT THIS, I FEEL LIKE YOU JUST PUT IT ON THE BACK BURNER! I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS! I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET A PICTURE OF IT, PLEASE FIX THIS! THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN THIS MORNING ON 10/01/2017, MY C…

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I HAVE ALREADY COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON, MY COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 11023868. YOU HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME ABOUT THIS, I FEEL LIKE YOU JUST PUT IT ON THE BACK BURNER! I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS! I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET A PICTURE OF IT, PLEASE FIX THIS! THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN THIS MORNING ON 10/01/2017, MY CAR SHOULD BE ON YOUR RECALL LIST!!!!! INSTEAD OF IGNORING ME THIS TIME PLEASE CONTACT ME, I AM FEELING VERY FRUSTRATED!

NHTSA ODI #11030738

Official recalls

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16V507000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification; Electrical System:wiring

Jul 5, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.

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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.

Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.

Electrical System:wiring

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.

Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.

14V355000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 23, 2014

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

12V377000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Aug 3, 2012

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.

10V480000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Oct 13, 2010

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.