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2009 Chevrolet Express 1500 Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
77,150miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 1500, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,150 miles.

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 contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500. The contact stated that immediately after turning the vehicle on, the air bag light illuminated. The contact stated while researching online he was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14v117000 (air bags). However, the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,300.”

NHTSA complaint #10609569, filed 2014-07, 82,300 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014440%
2009240%
2008111%
2007240%
2005110%
2004217%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 1500

Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Express 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology