The 2005 Chevrolet Impala has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,877,718 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 811 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3,…
Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
218
7crashes7fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
91
STEERING
52
6crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
39
2crashes2injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
34
2fires
ENGINE
30
4crashes2fires5injuries
AIR BAGS
26
18crashes18injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
23
1crashes2fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
23
2crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
Total complaints811
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On xxx in [xxx], while at a complete stop, without cause or prior warning, airbags violently deployed causing property damage to the entire instrument panel and windshield, and bodily injuries. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”
“On xxx in [xxx], while at a complete stop, without cause or prior warning, airbags violently deployed causing property damage to the entire instrument panel and windshield, and bodily injuries. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”
“The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle…”
“When traveling down a steep incline the front driver and passenger side airbags went off. There was no collision with anything, also there's no damage to the car aside from the airbags themselves.”
“Transmission shifts hard after engine warms up.”
“The car shuts off while driving. Loose power steering hazardous while turning at higher speeds... Dangerous for. Vehicles in front or back . The car also jumps or jolts when driving. And looses power causing severe loss of control especially when icy or snow road conditions.”
“The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-60 mph, suddenly there was an abnormal wind sound inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the sunroof had detached from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Chevrolet Impala as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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