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Chevrolet Impala 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

442Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
35Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System133 complaints

133 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V355000.

Air Bags103 complaints

103 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V507000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems96 complaints

96 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine94 complaints

94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V377000.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V480000.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

10V480000Reported October 13, 2010 - 303,100 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 303,100 vehicles across all affected models.

12V377000Reported August 3, 2012 - 36,413 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 36,413 vehicles across all affected models.

14V355000Reported June 23, 2014 - 3,141,731 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles across all affected models.

16V507000Reported July 5, 2016 - 289,254 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 289,254 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20091
20105
201111
201214
201347
2014122
201557
201648
201743
201824
201926
202017
202113
20225
20232
20242
20253
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.