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2009 Chevrolet Impala Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest fuel system complaint count among 16 Impala model years. Median mileage at failure: 94,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
2% of 824
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
94,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 2, 2012, latest Mar 11, 2021.

2009 Chevrolet Impala fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2012Sep 2013Jun 2014Aug 2015Feb 2018Jan 2019Mar 2021
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2012 to Mar 2021; peak Dec 2012 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200542 (7%)
  2. 200620 (4%)
  3. 200723 (4%)
  4. 200819 (2%)
  5. 200919 (2%)
  6. 201017 (4%)
  7. 201117 (3%)
  8. 201218 (7%)
  9. 201310 (4%)
  10. 201413 (2%)
  11. 201510 (3%)
  12. 20165 (5%)
  13. 20174 (3%)
  14. 20183 (5%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20202 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 94,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has the most fuel system complaints (42), compared with 19 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala is classified under fuel system. 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.