MYRModel Year Report

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:58:55.335Z

Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
10

Too few to rank

Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 2009

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Complaints per year

1994: 1 complaint 1994 1996: 1 complaint 1997: 61 complaints 1998: 67 complaints 1999: 47 complaints 1999 2000: 80 complaints 2001: 72 complaints 2002: 50 complaints 2003: 42 complaints 2003 2004: 41 complaints 2005: 46 complaints 2006: 52 complaints 2007: 39 complaints 2008: 31 complaints 2009: 10 complaints 2009 10 2010: 2 complaints 2011: 29 complaints 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 26 complaints 2014: 10 complaints 2015: 52 complaints 2015 2016: 51 complaints 2017: 13 complaints 2018: 19 complaints 2019: 22 complaints 2019 2020: 42 complaints 2021: 40 complaints 2022: 28 complaints 2023: 15 complaints 2023 2024: 50 complaints 2025: 12 complaints 2026: 2 complaints
1994: 1 complaint 1994 1996: 1 complaint 1997: 61 complaints 1997 1998: 67 complaints 1999: 47 complaints 1999 2000: 80 complaints 2001: 72 complaints 2001 2002: 50 complaints 2003: 42 complaints 2003 2004: 41 complaints 2005: 46 complaints 2005 2006: 52 complaints 2007: 39 complaints 2007 2008: 31 complaints 2009: 10 complaints 2009 10 2010: 2 complaints 2011: 29 complaints 2011 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 26 complaints 2013 2014: 10 complaints 2015: 52 complaints 2015 2016: 51 complaints 2017: 13 complaints 2017 2018: 19 complaints 2019: 22 complaints 2019 2020: 42 complaints 2021: 40 complaints 2021 2022: 28 complaints 2023: 15 complaints 2023 2024: 50 complaints 2025: 12 complaints 2025 2026: 2 complaints
1994: 1 complaint 1994 1996: 1 complaint 1997: 61 complaints 1997 1998: 67 complaints 1999: 47 complaints 1999 2000: 80 complaints 2001: 72 complaints 2001 2002: 50 complaints 2003: 42 complaints 2003 2004: 41 complaints 2005: 46 complaints 2005 2006: 52 complaints 2007: 39 complaints 2007 2008: 31 complaints 2009: 10 complaints 2009 10 2010: 2 complaints 2011: 29 complaints 2011 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 26 complaints 2013 2014: 10 complaints 2015: 52 complaints 2015 2016: 51 complaints 2017: 13 complaints 2017 2018: 19 complaints 2019: 22 complaints 2019 2020: 42 complaints 2021: 40 complaints 2021 2022: 28 complaints 2023: 15 complaints 2023 2024: 50 complaints 2025: 12 complaints 2025 2026: 2 complaints

2009: 10 complaints

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YearComplaints
19941
19961
199761
199867
199947
200080
200172
200250
200342
200441
200546
200652
200739
200831
200910
20102
201129
201223
201326
201410
201552
201651
201713
201819
201922
202042
202140
202228
202315
202450
202512
20262

Known problem areas

Only 10 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

3 of 10 total reports mention: air bags.

CRASH
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Railroad hyrail vehicle equipped, after market, with hyrail wheel assemblies which allow the vehicle to operate on railroad tracks.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-11-09

Tl* 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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2016-08-05

Service brakes

1 of 10 total reports mentions: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

Seat belts

1 of 10 total reports mentions: seat belts.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a noise that sounded like a gunshot. The contact noticed that both seat belt retractors deployed without warning.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-16

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 10 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.

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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated when driving at 40 MPH and pulling a 40 foot trailer load, the vehicle would stall without warning.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-07-16

Engine

1 of 10 total reports mentions: engine.

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While driving the vehicle, the engine suffered complete failure due to a sheared camshaft pin. This resulted in loss of control of the vehicle since it would not restart.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-24

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2010-06-11Electrical system10V240000 GM is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick, lucerne; Cadillac dts; hummer H2; model year 2008-2009 Buick enclave; Cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade…

    Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has…

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    2014-08-29Electrical system14V407000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and...

    Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014.

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    2018-06-11Equipment18V267000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain...

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018.

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    2021-03-01Air bags21V050000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500,...

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021.

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    2021-05-11Air bags21V053000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles...

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021.

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2021-09-20Air bags21V052000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL...

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 3 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 10V240000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 14V407000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 18V267000 · Equipment
  • Recall 21V050000 · Air bags
  • Recall 21V053000 · Air bags
  • Recall 21V052000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.