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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 13% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 61,181 miles.

Engine complaints
68
13% of 520
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
61,181 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 11, 2010, latest Apr 13, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter62010 Q12011 Q32013 Q12015 Q12016 Q32018 Q32020 Q12022 Q4
68 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2024 Q2; peak 2014 Q4 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200577 (9%)
  2. 200638 (7%)
  3. 2007108 (10%)
  4. 200882 (8%)
  5. 200968 (13%)
  6. 201059 (14%)
  7. 201164 (10%)
  8. 201236 (13%)
  9. 201350 (14%)
  10. 2014239 (15%)
  11. 2015169 (14%)
  12. 201683 (10%)
  13. 2017151 (18%)
  14. 2018127 (24%)
  15. 2019417 (39%)
  16. 2020281 (38%)
  17. 2021433 (52%)
  18. 2022277 (44%)
  19. 2023185 (48%)
  20. 2024176 (57%)
  21. 202555 (55%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,181 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most engine complaints (433), compared with 68 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under engine. 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.