2006 Chevrolet Impala air bags problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Filed one complaint already about my car malfunctioning now on May 15 2025 I was.involved in a car accident and my airbags DID NOT DEPLOY!!!it was a front crash hit the front right side of the car and no airbag deployment”
filed May 18, 2025
“Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at an unknown speed, the vehicle in front stopped to turn as the contact depressed the brake pedal, the wheels locked up causing the contact to rear end the vehicle. There were no warning lights…”
filed Feb 12, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2006 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.