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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 284 total for the year
Median mileage
63,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 284 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,300 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.

“Both the front driver and passenger inside door handles of this vehicle, a 2009 chevy Tahoe ltz, which have a chrome colored plastic coating, have become sharp as a result of peeling on the top of the handle, causing cuts to the fingers of the driver and passengers of the occupants. Calls to general motors were met with acknowledgement of an existing and known problem with this particular part in this model vehicle and trim level, however accommodations are only being made to replace/repair those that were installed in model year 2007. …”

NHTSA complaint #10510610, filed 2013-05, 63,300 miles

“The dash board is cracked in three different spots and one is right at the passenger air bag. The dealership will not fix cause it's not under warranty. I feel like this is a safety hazard and GM needs to fix this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10762582, filed 2015-09

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202411%
201911%
201711%
201610%
201571%
201211%
201120%
200921%
200820%
200781%
200521%
200451%
2003122%
200292%
200161%
200052%
199981%
199852%
199761%
199672%
199521%
1992117%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe

Air bags
97 complaints
Other or unknown
95 complaints
Body and structure
52 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
22 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe

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.

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