Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have suspension problems?

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 41,800 miles.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most suspension complaints?

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most suspension complaints (86), compared with 21 for the 2009.

Is there a suspension recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #17 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 41,800 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints: 21; 4% of 520
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 41,800 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 22, 2009, latest Jan 7, 2025.

21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Jan 2025; peak Oct 2009 (1).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

200573 (8%)
200679 (15%)
200754 (5%)
200835 (3%)
200921 (4%)
201024 (6%)
201130 (5%)
201224 (8%)
201329 (8%)
201486 (6%)
201547 (4%)
201644 (6%)
201730 (4%)
201849 (9%)
201936 (3%)
202034 (5%)
202126 (3%)
20229 (1%)
20234 (1%)
20244 (1%)
20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have suspension problems?: NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 41,800 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most suspension complaints?: The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most suspension complaints (86), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.