2015 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Chevrolet Impala — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Side Blind Zone Alert (SZBA) system continues to be an issue with this vehicle. Sensing module(s) on inner left or right side of bumper cover fail due to water intrusion. When sensing module fails, "Service Side Detection System" message will appear on driver information center on instrument…”
filed Apr 16, 2025
“passenger front seat presence sensor says someone is sitting in the seat even when empty. also seat belt warning light and audible alert is affected. I occasionally have four small children In the vehicle which is concerning because the airbag could go off when a child is sitting in the front seat.”
filed Feb 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front…Campaign 15V465000 · Jul 24, 2015
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% |
| 2014 Impala | 43 | 7% |
| 2013 Impala | 19 | 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 2015 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.