2002 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact’s son owned a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the contact was unaware of how the failure occurred; however, the contact’s son was involved in a crash in which the vehicle collided with a wall. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed during the crash. The…”
filed May 6, 2026
“I was driving out of supermarket I was alone and the airbags deployed. I was hit hard and had a panic attack. I was able to drive home 14 miles. Windshield busted and dash board totaled Everyone I try to download a picture I'm sent to the begining. I'm going to have pictures on file incase needed. .”
filed Feb 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE…Campaign 02V222000 · Aug 9, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Impala | 6 | 10% |
| 2017 Impala | 17 | 15% |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 15% |
| 2015 Impala | 29 | 10% |
| 2014 Impala | 43 | 7% |
| 2013 Impala | 19 | 7% |
| 2012 Impala | 20 | 8% |
| 2011 Impala | 37 | 7% |
| 2010 Impala | 102 | 23% |
| 2009 Impala | 232 | 28% |
| 2008 Impala | 50 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.