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2006 Chevrolet Impala Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of all 524 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest seat belt complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
17
3% of 524
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
120,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Impala seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2007, latest May 12, 2020.

2006 Chevrolet Impala seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2007Sep 2008Nov 2010Mar 2013Oct 2014Oct 2015Sep 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to May 2020; peak Sep 2007 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 20057 (1%)
  2. 200617 (3%)
  3. 200713 (2%)
  4. 200810 (1%)
  5. 200921 (3%)
  6. 201016 (4%)
  7. 20116 (1%)
  8. 20129 (3%)
  9. 20131 (0%)
  10. 20147 (1%)
  11. 20156 (2%)
  12. 20163 (3%)
  13. 20172 (2%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has the most seat belt complaints (21), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala is classified under seat belts. 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.