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Chevrolet Express 3500Model year report

2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
59,747miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500. The part named most often is fuel system, with 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by tires (2) and air bags (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 22% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 59,747 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 198 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Tires complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “When refueling this vehicle, the gasoline does not flow with ease through the intake tubes. It backs up, overflowing the filler pipe, spilling out or shutting off the gas nozzle repeatedly. It can take ten minutes to put ten gallons of gasoline in the tank. There are many other owners having the same problem. It has happened almost every time we put gasoline in the tank. Not just one incident for sure. This is on the chevy EXPRESS 3500 which has been made into a 2009 roadtrek motorhome versatile 210.”

NHTSA complaint #10416916, filed 2011-08, 18,000 miles

Tires: “I have a 2009 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500 with 51,000 miles on it. In a two week period at the end of jan '10 I had 3 tire valve stem failures. When I attempted to remove the valve cap to check air pressure the top of the stem blew right off. I've replaced three and the one remaining factory valve stem is on the drivers side front tire. I'm in fear of my life driving with this equipment. What happens if it fails while I'm driving 60 MPH down the highway ??”

NHTSA complaint #10308730, filed 2010-02, 51,000 miles

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500. Upon starting the vehicle, the service air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the roll over sensor became inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,747.”

NHTSA complaint #10760744, filed 2015-09, 59,747 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet EXPRESS 3500. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition in order to start the vehicle and the key could be removed from the ignition while the vehicle was turned on. This failure occurred intermittently for several years. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated a new key was needed to repair the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10588522, filed 2014-05, 110,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

22% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 51,000 and 92,000 miles.

0%0–1022%10–250%25–5033%50–7522%75–10022%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 59,747 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201020112014201532017
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 198 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 198 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Express 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20125150,0000—12—Not enough data
2009959,7472———Not enough data
20081181,0001———Not enough data
20071188,4111———Not enough data
2006158,0001———Stable
20051776,0000———Stable
20041663,2220———Stable
20031272,5150———Not enough data
20011145,3860———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Express 3500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 2 complaints (22% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 59,747 miles and the middle half falls between 51,000 and 92,000 miles; 22% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.