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2009 Chevrolet Impala Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of all 824 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
50
6% of 824
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Impala body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 23, 2009, latest Jul 17, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet Impala structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2009Nov 2011Oct 2013Sep 2014Apr 2015Jul 2016Sep 2018Aug 2023
50 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to Jul 2024; peak Jul 2014 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200513 (2%)
  2. 200632 (6%)
  3. 200727 (4%)
  4. 200874 (9%)
  5. 200950 (6%)
  6. 201017 (4%)
  7. 201185 (17%)
  8. 20129 (3%)
  9. 20134 (1%)
  10. 201431 (5%)
  11. 201517 (6%)
  12. 20169 (8%)
  13. 20175 (4%)
  14. 20184 (7%)
  15. 20191 (4%)
  16. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2011 Chevrolet Impala has the most body and structure complaints (85), compared with 50 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala is classified under structure & body. 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.