Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Impala has 36 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
36
Complaints
2
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES (SDM) COULD EXPERIENCE A MEMORY ERROR RESULTING IN THE AIR BAGS ...
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AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BUT NO DEPLOYMENT. |
| Jul 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS | ON FRIDAY JULY 6, 2018 I WAS IN A AUTO ACCIDENT MY CAR ROLLED DOWN HILL AND NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSEN... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SPORATICALY AT FIRST BUT IS ON ALL THE TIME NOW. |
| Aug 24, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STOPPED TO TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TH... |
| Dec 31, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SP... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIR BAG... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED I... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC AND I SWITCH LANE TO CARPOOL LANE. AS I WAS PICKING UP SPEED... |
| Mar 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONSTANT... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH IN RAI... |
| Apr 26, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE AN IDEA THAT I TOOK TO DAVIS INVENTION COMPANY T LIKE IT 2 YEARS AGO THE CAR CO.'S DON'T WA... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND... |
| Jun 20, 2007 | AIR BAGS | 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA AIRBAG SENSOR FAILED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. NHTSA HAS A RECALL FOR 580 SUCH V... |
| Oct 20, 2006 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. IN OCTOBER OF 2006, WHILE STOPPED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION,... |
| May 5, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DE... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | AIR BAGS | (1) I WAS DRIVING ON 2 LANE UNDIVIDED STATE HIGHWAY ON A CLEAR DAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND FELL... |
| Jan 13, 2005 | AIR BAGS | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED LIT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NO... |