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Chevrolet Impala 2001 Air Bags Problems

49 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Impala - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage49 complaints

49 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V244000Reported August 29, 2000 - 580 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 580 vehicles across all affected models.

00V371000Reported November 13, 2000 - 12 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 12 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System231Engine191Lighting87Steering77Brakes71Power Train58
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.