2009 Model Year

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
520
Recalls
1
Crashes
14
Severe
31

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V052000 Feb 2021

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Tires
Jul 2025

P305/55 R 22

Exterior Lighting
Jun 2025

The front drivers headlight low beam keeps going out. I just received my second warning for this failure. It got dark before I got home from the store...

Structure
May 2025

Driver and passenger side extended cab doors metal is cracking horizontally near the front edge of the doors.

Air Bags
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) while having an ins...

Air Bags
Dec 2024

There was no incident yet light came on dash 2 days ago and I got a letter in mail for a recall

Structure
Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after having the vehicle inspected, the contact was informed that the under...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2024

Recently while up on the hoist the technician said the frame rust was very severe and the truck was in danger of buckling. Should it be so bad at 114...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2024

Solenoid was rubbed by the wiring harness which caused a leak.

Structure
Mar 2024

I realized last weekend that BOTH of my rear doors were full of water. When I opened the rear door on the drivers side, I heard a water sloshing soun...

Air Bags
Feb 2024

Driving up driveway and airbags on the side door panels went off didn't hit anything and they went off

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 520 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 14 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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