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2006 Chevrolet Impala Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all 524 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 31 crashes and 27 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
47
9% of 524
Crashes reported
31
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
27
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Impala airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 11, 2006, latest May 18, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet Impala airbags complaints: complaints filed per month5Sep 2006Aug 2008Jun 2010Jun 2011Aug 2014Apr 2015Mar 2016Oct 2019
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to May 2025; peak Aug 2014 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chevrolet Impala have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 31 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has the most airbag complaints (232), compared with 47 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.