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2009 GMC Sierra Denali Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
94,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 GMC Sierra Denali, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 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.

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Gmc Sierra Denali. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Kendall auto mall (15700 idaho center blvd, nampa, id) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11072250, filed 2018-02

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201717%
201515%
2014214%
2013225%
20111036%
2010220%
2009229%
2008317%
200419%
200218%

Other parts of the 2009 GMC Sierra Denali

Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Sierra Denali

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