Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Impala has 37 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYME...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I was driving out of supermarket I was alone and the airbags deployed. I was hit hard and had a pani... |
| May 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS | MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WAS ONLY LESS THAN TEN FEET FROM MY FRONT DOOR,STILL IN THE PARKING... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPER | TAKATA RECALL I WAS DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF AT THE BABYSITTERS HOUSE ON MY WAY TO A FUNERAL AROUND... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE "AIR BAG " IDIOT LIGHT GOES ON THE DASH. IT CAN BE STATIONARY OR BEING DRIVEN. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WATCHING THE GAUGES ON THE INSTAMENT CLUSTER GOING UP AND DOW... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA . THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE ... |
| May 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, ANOTHER VEHICLE ... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLO... |
| May 24, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOT... |
| Apr 3, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND WAS HEADING STRAIGHT FOR A TELEPHONE POLE. I AWOKE AT LAST SECOND AN... |
| Jun 30, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNIN... |
| May 26, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR-ENDED THE PRECE... |
| Mar 16, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | AIR BAGS | 2002 CHEVY IMPALA AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY... |
| Oct 31, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 5 MPH, THE AIR BAGS ... |
| Mar 26, 2008 | AIR BAGS | WE HIT A HORSE WITH OUR CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE RECEIVED CUTS ON OUR HEAD, FACE, HA... |
| Feb 6, 2008 | AIR BAGS | ME AND MY WIFE WAS RIDING DOWN AZALEA ROAD IN MOBILE ALABAMA AND A CAR CAME INTO OUR LANE AND WE HIT... |
| Jan 2, 2007 | AIR BAGS | DASH INDICATOR FOR AIRBAG STAYS ON. DEALER SAYS COMPUTER MODULE CONTROLLING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DEFEC... |
| Jul 29, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 55 MPH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. ... |