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2005 Chevrolet Impala Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 5% of all 609 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest airbag complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 20 crashes and 22 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 72,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
33
5% of 609
Crashes reported
20
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
22
Median mileage
72,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Impala airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2005, latest Jun 16, 2026.

2005 Chevrolet Impala airbags complaints: complaints filed per month5Mar 2005Aug 2006Jul 2009Feb 2012May 2014Nov 2014Jul 2016
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Jun 2026; peak Sep 2014 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Impala model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200533 (5%)
  2. 200647 (9%)
  3. 200749 (8%)
  4. 200850 (6%)
  5. 2009232 (28%)
  6. 2010102 (23%)
  7. 201137 (7%)
  8. 201220 (8%)
  9. 201319 (7%)
  10. 201443 (7%)
  11. 201529 (10%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201717 (15%)
  14. 20186 (10%)
  15. 20195 (18%)
  16. 20202 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Impala have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 20 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 72,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has the most airbag complaints (232), compared with 33 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.