2017 Chevrolet Impala Airbags Problems
Airbags account for 17 of 116 complaints (15%) on the 2017 Chevrolet Impala, with 3 crashes and 5 injuries reported. NHTSA lists no related recall for this issue. Median mileage at failure was 51,200.
- Airbags complaints
- 17
- 15% of 116
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 51,200 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal or side-impact crashes, resulting in injuries to the back, neck, and torso.
- Multiple owners describe an intermittent airbag warning light or 'service airbag' message that turns on and off without a clear cause.
- The passenger seat occupancy sensor is repeatedly cited as defective, causing the system to not detect a passenger or to falsely disable the airbag.
- One owner reported the passenger airbag not detecting a smaller-statured occupant, with the dealer stating no fix was available.
- Dealers in several cases told owners the airbag module or seat sensor needed replacement, though some visits found no fault at all.
When 2017 Chevrolet Impala airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 7, 2017, latest Mar 1, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 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 2017 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 17 airbag-related complaints for the 2017 Impala, which is 15% of all 116 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Impala?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this airbag issue on the 2017 Impala.
- Did the airbag problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data links 3 crashes and 5 injuries to airbag complaints on the 2017 Impala.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 51,200 miles.
- What airbag symptoms do 2017 Impala owners report most?
- Owners most often describe an intermittent airbag warning light, a defective passenger seat occupancy sensor, and cases where airbags failed to deploy in a crash.