2015 Chevrolet Impala Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 29 airbag complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, 10% of that year's 300 total complaints, tied to 2 crashes and 2 injuries at a median 71,000 miles. A related recall (15V465000) addresses front passenger seat airbag sensor calibration.
- Airbags complaints
- 29
- 10% of 300
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 71,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Front passenger seat airbag sensors fail to recognize an occupant, triggering repeated service airbag warnings that cycle on and off.
- Airbags failed to deploy during frontal or low-speed crashes despite the vehicle sustaining significant impact damage.
- Passenger seat weight sensors require a person of adequate weight to activate, forcing some occupants to add extra padding to be detected.
- Owners report the service airbag light illuminating alongside unrelated electrical faults such as side object detection, camera, and radio malfunctions.
- Some drivers report paying out of pocket for airbag sensor repairs even after the recall was issued.
- A burning smell combined with an illuminated airbag light was reported by at least one owner.
When 2015 Chevrolet Impala airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 19, 2015, latest Apr 16, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 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.
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 NHTSA have for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
- NHTSA lists 29 airbag complaints for the 2015 Impala, which is 10% of the 300 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
- Yes. Recall 15V465000 covers 2014-2015 Impalas with front vented-heated passenger seats, where a calibration-learning error affected the automatic occupant sensing system. GM's remedy involves preconditioning the empty seat.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2015 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints on the 2015 Impala is 71,000 miles.
- Did the 2015 Impala's airbag issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links the airbag complaints for this year to 2 crashes and 2 injuries, with no reported fires.