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2011 Chevrolet Impala Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 37 airbag complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of that year's 505 total complaints, tied to 15 crashes and 18 injuries. No related recall is listed for this airbag issue. Median mileage at failure was 78,122.5 miles.

Airbags complaints
37
7% of 505
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
18
Median mileage
78,123 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags fail to deploy during frontal or head-on collisions at low speeds, around 10 to 25 mph, leaving drivers with chest, rib, or facial injuries.
  • Airbags fail to deploy in rollover or side-to-side crash events, with occupants striking the steering wheel or interior panels.
  • Airbags fail to deploy after rear-end impacts, with drivers reporting neck, back, and shoulder injuries requiring medical attention.
  • Some owners report airbag non-deployment occurring alongside other failures, such as engine stalling or steering seizure, right before the crash.
  • A few owners tie airbag non-deployment to vehicles that had prior ignition switch recall repairs performed, then experienced loss of power and steering before the crash.

When 2011 Chevrolet Impala airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 26, 2011, latest Sep 19, 2022.

2011 Chevrolet Impala airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2011Apr 2014Mar 2015May 2016Aug 2017Aug 2019Jun 2020Sep 2022
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2011 to Sep 2022; peak May 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200533 (5%)
  2. 200647 (9%)
  3. 200749 (8%)
  4. 200850 (6%)
  5. 2009232 (28%)
  6. 2010102 (23%)
  7. 201137 (7%)
  8. 201220 (8%)
  9. 201319 (7%)
  10. 201443 (7%)
  11. 201529 (10%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201717 (15%)
  14. 20186 (10%)
  15. 20195 (18%)
  16. 20202 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Impala have?
NHTSA lists 37 airbag-related complaints for the 2011 Impala, which is 7% of the 505 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala airbags?
The data shows no related recall listed specifically for this airbag complaint category.
What do owners report about the airbags in the 2011 Impala?
Owners most often report that airbags failed to deploy during crashes, including frontal, rear-end, and rollover events, resulting in injuries.
How many crashes and injuries are tied to these airbag complaints?
NHTSA data ties 15 crashes and 18 injuries to the 37 airbag complaints filed for the 2011 Impala.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2011 Impala?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 78,122.5 miles.

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.