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2009 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 14 crashes, 1 fire, and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,200 miles.

Steering complaints
57
7% of 824
Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
55,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 1, 2010, latest Feb 27, 2023.

2009 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2010Sep 2011Feb 2014Aug 2014Apr 2015Jan 2016Jul 2018Feb 2023
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Feb 2023; peak Aug 2014 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200560 (10%)
  2. 2006135 (26%)
  3. 2007101 (16%)
  4. 200894 (12%)
  5. 200957 (7%)
  6. 201042 (10%)
  7. 201135 (7%)
  8. 201249 (19%)
  9. 201334 (13%)
  10. 2014140 (22%)
  11. 201544 (15%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201710 (9%)
  14. 20187 (12%)
  15. 20193 (11%)
  16. 20203 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 14 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,200 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most steering complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala has the most steering complaints (140), compared with 57 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala is classified under steering. 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.