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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all 520 complaints for this model year. That is #21 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 68,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
15
3% of 520
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
68,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 31, 2011, latest Sep 7, 2023.

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2011Nov 2014May 2015Nov 2016Sep 2017Dec 2019Aug 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2011 to Sep 2023; peak May 2016 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200569 (8%)
  2. 200636 (7%)
  3. 200756 (5%)
  4. 200837 (3%)
  5. 200915 (3%)
  6. 201031 (7%)
  7. 201121 (3%)
  8. 201221 (7%)
  9. 201324 (7%)
  10. 2014191 (12%)
  11. 2015147 (12%)
  12. 2016193 (24%)
  13. 2017224 (27%)
  14. 2018171 (33%)
  15. 2019326 (30%)
  16. 2020225 (31%)
  17. 2021236 (29%)
  18. 2022182 (29%)
  19. 2023106 (28%)
  20. 202494 (30%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most transmission complaints (326), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.