2010 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Recalls & Reliability
737 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 47/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 80,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2010 sits among all Impala years
What owners report
“The abs light on traction control does not work key comes out of the ingiton causeing the car to stall front passenger air bag is turned off”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Impala
“When driving the traction control and stabilizer light comes; then the engine reduced power light car will just cut off in the middle of the street . This has been going on for over a year.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Impala
“I place my purse on passenger front seat and the airbag light goes on and beeps while i am driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Impala
“I was driving and my dash said service traction control engine speed reduced and it slowed down by it self”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Impala
“Vehicle stopped moving forward and barely got off the road to safety the transmission was in drive and would not move the vehicle towed to gm dealer. Vehicle mileage 50,799 transmission major failure, no forward or reverse motion”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Impala
“Service stabilitrak message displayed and reduced engine power to 0 mph while driving. Throttle body, Accelerator pedal position sensor (whole pedal assembly), and ecm replaced. Issue continues. P2138, P2122, P2127 codes present. Stonebriar chevrolet incompetent to resolve.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Impala
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 582 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 75,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 105,555 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014.…
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at…
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE…
Technical service bulletins
1,186 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 Impala TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
The 2010 Chevrolet Impala drew 737 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 47/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2010 Chevrolet Impala problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala are electrical (139 complaints), other (123), and airbags (102).
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Impala problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Chevrolet Impala problems around 75,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 105,555 miles.
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Chevrolet Impala. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.