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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest brake complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 52,375 miles.

Brakes complaints
38
7% of 520
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
52,375 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2010, latest Jul 9, 2022.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2010Apr 2011Feb 2013Nov 2014Apr 2015Aug 2016Jun 2018Nov 2020
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Jul 2022; peak May 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005229 (26%)
  2. 2006276 (51%)
  3. 2007111 (11%)
  4. 200848 (4%)
  5. 200938 (7%)
  6. 201034 (8%)
  7. 201147 (7%)
  8. 201227 (10%)
  9. 20139 (2%)
  10. 2014447 (29%)
  11. 2015400 (34%)
  12. 2016280 (35%)
  13. 2017226 (27%)
  14. 2018111 (21%)
  15. 2019210 (19%)
  16. 2020119 (16%)
  17. 202146 (6%)
  18. 202259 (9%)
  19. 202325 (7%)
  20. 202411 (4%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,375 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most brake complaints (447), compared with 38 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.