2009 Model Year

Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
822
Recalls
1
Crashes
43
Severe
87

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

08V517000 Oct 2008

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Sep 2025

Smelled an odor of burning wires when using rear defroster. Defroster then stopped working. After further troubleshooting I observed the wire pigtail...

Engine
Sep 2025

Transmission

Engine
Mar 2025

It rumbles when I start my car

Air Bags
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer...

Electrical System
Dec 2024

I have a 2009 with 77000 miles 0n it I have fix the knocking noise under dash 3 times now it is a actuator there are 2 of them. I have also found by s...

Power Train Crash
Oct 2024

A piece broke off and had fallen off of transmission when stopped at a redlight when put in gear car didn't want to move had to manually shift to get...

Air Bags
Sep 2024

Unknown SRS light comes on and stays on I'm afraid the system will not work properly in an accident.

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Aug 2024

None

Structure
Jul 2024

the frame of the car is rusted . in places almost all the way through the frame. this was confirmed by chevy dealer. this car has always kept in a g...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 822 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 43 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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