Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 5 recalls, 823 complaints.
5
Recalls
823
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V507000
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. Th...
14V355000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
12V377000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. Thi...
10V480000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO...
08V517000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
GM IS RECALLING 79 MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR THAT COULD FRACTURE AT AN I...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I believe the passenger seat occupant sensing and airbag issues from recall 16V507 have not been fix... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Smelled an odor of burning wires when using rear defroster. Defroster then stopped working. After fu... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ENGINE | It rumbles when I start my car |
| Jan 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Transmission |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2009 with 77000 miles 0n it I have fix the knocking noise under dash 3 times now it is a ac... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | A piece broke off and had fallen off of transmission when stopped at a redlight when put in gear car... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | None |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | the frame of the car is rusted . in places almost all the way through the frame. this was confirme... |
| May 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehic... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abno... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Front defroster not working AND windshield wiper not working consistently. |
| Jan 9, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Unknown SRS light comes on and stays on I'm afraid the system will not work properly in an accident. |
| Aug 27, 2023 | SEATS | The driver seat power motor caught fire underneath the seat while driving my vehicle. It started smo... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The support frame rusted due to water collection from rain. This has caused the entire frame to rust... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driving home one night, August 8th, 2023 (thank goodness it was night) took a turn and got a service... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| May 12, 2023 | AIR BAGS | "Air Bag Malfunction light is on. There is a NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical ... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving the car it would pop up a message saying “ENGINE POWER REDUCED”. Today while driving i... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon open or closing the front dri... |