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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 14% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
75
14% of 520
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 4, 2009, latest Sep 5, 2025.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter62009 Q12013 Q12014 Q42016 Q42018 Q42021 Q22023 Q22025 Q3
75 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2016 Q2 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200534 (4%)
  2. 200634 (6%)
  3. 200792 (9%)
  4. 2008128 (12%)
  5. 200975 (14%)
  6. 201057 (13%)
  7. 201191 (14%)
  8. 201251 (18%)
  9. 201388 (24%)
  10. 2014141 (9%)
  11. 201563 (5%)
  12. 201625 (3%)
  13. 201730 (4%)
  14. 201814 (3%)
  15. 201925 (2%)
  16. 202034 (5%)
  17. 202146 (6%)
  18. 202225 (4%)
  19. 20239 (2%)
  20. 202414 (5%)
  21. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most body and structure complaints (141), compared with 75 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under structure & body. 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.