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Chevrolet Silverado 3500Model year report

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
47,655miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by other or unknown (2) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 57% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 47,655 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 488 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 24 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

Air bags: “Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light illuminated before being notified of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10893412, filed 2016-08

Other or unknown: “Rear passenger door lock does not lock or unlock on 2009 chevy silverado. While driveing the grand kids to school the rear driver side door opened while going around a corner. The grandson did admit that he had his hand on door handle. Come to find out that the door lock has failed on this door. We are lucky that we infornce the seatbelt rules or this would have been a real accident. I contacted GM and had the vechile looked at. The door lock motor has failed and the delaer told me that it is a known problem and they have changed 100's of them. …”

NHTSA complaint #10625735, filed 2014-08, 40,000 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated the brakes were very spongy when he depressed them and they extended to the floor. He had to apply extreme pressure before he could stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him that the brakes were functioning normally and he had to use more pressure when depressing them. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 6,600.”

NHTSA complaint #10401392, filed 2011-05, 6,000 miles

Electrical system: “2009 Chevrolet silverado truck had a fire in the dash board on the passenger side while the truck was parked and in the off position. The fire was on the top section of the dash over the passenger airbag area.”

NHTSA complaint #10360220, filed 2010-10, 6,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

57% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 76,000 miles.

29%0–100%10–2529%25–500%50–7529%75–1000%100–15014%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 47,655 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 Silverado 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. 488 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 488 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025121,5001———Too new
2024512,8003——Too new to compareToo new
20231618,0001———Too new
20222853,5003——43 · TypicalRising
20214134,5005——63 · TypicalRising
20204240,0008——56 · TypicalRising
2019227,3907———Rising
20181923,0006———Stable
20171322,0006———Not enough data
20165124,4867——91 · MoreRising
20155234,4617——79 · MoreStable
20141037,9003———Not enough data
20132656,0004——28 · FewerRising
20122346,9624———Rising
20112954,5885——27 · FewerFalling
20091047,6556———Not enough data
20083174,6294——24 · FewerRising
20073934,5005——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20065252,0360——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20054656,6330——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20044150,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20034284,7280——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20025044,8441——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20017268,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20008047,9741——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19994752,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19986771,2000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19976161,5170——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Chevrolet Silverado 3500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 2.

Has the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 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 Silverado 3500 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 47,655 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 76,000 miles; 57% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.