2010 Chevrolet Impala Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of all 441 complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 82,500. There are no related recalls for this area and no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 17
- 4% of 441 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 441
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 82,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Trunk lid remote release fails with no backup manual release inside or outside the vehicle, sometimes tied to a failed 12-volt relay that also knocks out turn signals.
- Water enters the front passenger floor through the firewall after rain, leaving a puddle inside the cabin.
- Rear bumper steel frame rusts through, leaving it unable to absorb impact in a rear-end crash.
- Owners describe a curved front driver-side headrest design that they felt encouraged an overly relaxed driving posture.
- One owner reported the vehicle frame and motor area showing damage alongside power steering loss and clunking noises from underneath.
When 2010 Chevrolet Impala body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 17, 2010, latest Oct 8, 2025.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala?
- NHTSA lists 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Impala, which is 4% of the 441 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for Structure & Body issues on the 2010 Impala?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Structure & Body complaints for this model year.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Impala is 82,500 miles.
- Did these structure and body complaints lead to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Impala.
- What specific body problems do owners report on the 2010 Impala?
- Owners describe trunk release failures, water leaking through the firewall onto the front floor, and rusted-through rear bumper frames, among other issues, based on NHTSA complaint samples.