2013 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have driving on highway [XXX] heading back home to yucca valley from oceanside driving in the left lane my steering wheel locked up my vehicle swerved let into a street sign and thr vehicle proceeded to turn right swerving on the road losing control of the vehicle my airbag never deployed and my…”
filed Jul 17, 2025
“Driving home on 9/3/22 I began to turn into a curve in the road at which time the brake light on dash came on and felt as though one wheel in the rear locked up.2 seconds later It caused my car to spin uncontrollable down the road and slide into ditch however I slid into a field entrance and it…”
filed Sep 22, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Impala | 6 | 10% |
| 2017 Impala | 17 | 15% |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 15% |
| 2015 Impala | 29 | 10% |
| 2014 Impala | 43 | 7% |
| 2012 Impala | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 Impala | 37 | 7% |
| 2010 Impala | 102 | 23% |
| 2009 Impala | 232 | 28% |
| 2008 Impala | 50 | 6% |
| 2007 Impala | 49 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.