2012 Chevrolet Impala Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 20 airbag complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 8% of that year's 258 total complaints. Eight of those complaints involved crashes and nine involved injuries, with a median failure mileage of 42,447. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Airbags complaints
- 20
- 8% of 258
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Median mileage
- 42,447 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during moderate-to-severe crashes, including intersection collisions and multi-car pileups, sometimes with the airbag light illuminated beforehand.
- Some drivers describe crashes where no front or rear airbags released despite significant impact, resulting in neck, shoulder, or rib injuries.
- Several complaints describe a false passenger-seat sensor triggering the airbag-off warning light or seat belt chime even when only an object, not a person, sat in the seat.
- Owners report the SDM (airbag sensor/module) needing replacement after the air bag warning light flickered on and off intermittently.
- One complaint describes the passenger-side airbag cover physically detaching from the dashboard while the vehicle was parked.
When 2012 Chevrolet Impala airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 5, 2012, latest Apr 16, 2021.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 20 airbag complaints for the 2012 Impala, which is 8% of the 258 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the airbag problem area on this vehicle.
- Did the airbag issues cause crashes or injuries?
- Of the 20 airbag complaints, 8 involved crashes and 9 involved injuries, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2012 Impala is 42,447 miles.
- How does 2012 compare to other Impala model years for airbag complaints?
- The 2012 Impala's 20 airbag complaints and 8% share are lower than the 2010 model year, which had 101 complaints and a 23% share, the highest among the listed years.