Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
233 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V517000, 16V507000.
225 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V355000.
200 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
155 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
132 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V377000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V480000.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 79 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.