2014 Chevrolet Impala Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 43 airbag complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of its 636 total complaints, tied to 9 crashes and 6 injuries. Two related airbag recalls exist. Median mileage at failure is 64,000.
- Airbags complaints
- 43
- 7% of 636
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 64,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during frontal or side-impact crashes at speeds ranging from 20 mph to 70 mph, sometimes leaving drivers with back, neck, or head injuries.
- Side airbags deploy unexpectedly during low-speed driving with no collision, in one case knocking child seats together.
- Airbag warning light or passenger airbag sensor activates falsely with no occupant or object in the seat, sometimes accompanied by a chime malfunction.
- Airbag indicator light illuminates with a dinging sound during normal driving with no accident history.
When 2014 Chevrolet Impala airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 17, 2013, latest Feb 2, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala
- NHTSA 15V465000Jul 24, 2015Airbags5,493 vehicles
Air bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
- NHTSA 14V518000Aug 28, 2014Airbags5 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
Risk: In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers are to reprogram the SDM to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532.
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 2014 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 43 airbag complaints for the 2014 Impala, which is 7% of the 636 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for airbag problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
- Yes. NHTSA lists two airbag-related recalls: campaign 15V465000 covering a seat-sensor calibration error and campaign 14V518000 covering incorrect SDM programming.
- At what mileage do airbag problems usually appear on the 2014 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints is 64,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Did the 2014 Impala airbag issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 9 crashes and 6 injuries linked to complaints in the airbags category for the 2014 Impala.