2009 Chevrolet Colorado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado, 9% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The truck is still experiencing no-starts . I have been in correspondence with GM to try to resolve the issue for quite some time, now. I purchased my truck from van Chevrolet in carrollton, texas on july 27, 2009. I was not aware of a recall on the fuel system control module( recall #08411 beginning may 18, 2009), nor was I informed of it by the dealership. Smart Chevrolet of white hall (formerly of pine bluff) claimed to have repaired it in 2011, however I have had even more issues since then. …”
NHTSA complaint #10780941, filed 2015-10, 83,499 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11526829, filed 2023-06, 114,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact mentioned that the air bag wire harness traveled through the rear passenger door hinge and, with excessive usage of the door, the wires fractured and caused the air bag indicator to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10790313, filed 2015-11, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact was driving 40 MPH and crashed into a wall. The impact forced the contact into the steering wheel causing injury to the chest. The air bag system did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The failure mileage was 18,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10321098, filed 2010-03, 18,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 | 9 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 21% |
| 2011 | 10 | 24% |
| 2010 | 4 | 14% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 14 | 17% |
| 2007 | 12 | 9% |
| 2006 | 17 | 7% |
| 2005 | 33 | 9% |
| 2004 | 29 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
36 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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