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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 75,158 miles.

Fuel System complaints
22
4% of 520
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,158 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 15, 2014, latest Apr 13, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2014Jan 2015May 2015Mar 2017Apr 2018Apr 2019Oct 2022
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2014 to Apr 2024; peak May 2017 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200535 (4%)
  2. 200626 (5%)
  3. 200726 (3%)
  4. 200827 (3%)
  5. 200922 (4%)
  6. 201010 (2%)
  7. 201120 (3%)
  8. 20127 (2%)
  9. 20137 (2%)
  10. 201439 (3%)
  11. 201532 (3%)
  12. 201627 (3%)
  13. 201738 (5%)
  14. 201819 (4%)
  15. 201939 (4%)
  16. 202039 (5%)
  17. 202128 (3%)
  18. 202243 (7%)
  19. 202338 (10%)
  20. 202426 (8%)
  21. 20257 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,158 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most fuel system complaints (43), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under fuel system. 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.