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2010 Chevrolet Impala Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of its 440 total complaints for the year. Owners reported trunk release failures, water leaking through the firewall, and rear frame rust; the median failure mileage is 82,500 and no related recall is listed.

Structure & Body complaints
17
4% of 440
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
82,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the remote electric trunk release failing with no manual backup, leaving the trunk stuck shut.
  • Some describe water pooling on the front passenger floor after rain, traced to leaks through the firewall.
  • One owner reported the rear bumper's steel frame rusting through to the point of being useless in a rear-end impact.
  • A driver reported the frame and motor area showing damage after a power-steering loss and near-collision, discovered during an inspection for leaking and clunking noises.
  • One complaint described the front driver seat headrest's curved design as overly relaxing, contributing to falling asleep at the wheel.

When 2010 Chevrolet Impala body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 17, 2010, latest Oct 8, 2025.

2010 Chevrolet Impala structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2010May 2014May 2015Aug 2016Apr 2017Nov 2018Dec 2020Aug 2023
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Oct 2025; peak Nov 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 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. 201017 (4%)
  2. 201185 (17%)
  3. 20129 (3%)
  4. 20134 (1%)
  5. 201431 (5%)
  6. 201517 (6%)
  7. 20169 (8%)
  8. 20175 (4%)
  9. 20184 (7%)
  10. 20191 (4%)
  11. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have?
NHTSA lists 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Impala, which is 4% of the 440 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala's structure or body issues?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 Impala.
At what mileage do structure and body problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Impala is 82,500 miles.
What kind of structure and body problems do owners report on the 2010 Impala?
Owners describe trunk release failures, water leaking through the firewall onto the front floor, and rear frame rust, based on NHTSA complaint narratives.
Did any of these structure or body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Impala.

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.