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2009 Chevrolet Suburban Engine Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, 13% of all 162 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest engine complaint count among 21 Suburban model years. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Engine complaints
21
13% of 162
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 31, 2012, latest Apr 5, 2021.

2009 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2012Jul 2013Mar 2015Jul 2015Nov 2016Sep 2017Apr 2021
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2012 to Apr 2021; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Suburban model year

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

  1. 200525 (11%)
  2. 20063 (5%)
  3. 200759 (12%)
  4. 200840 (12%)
  5. 200921 (13%)
  6. 201013 (7%)
  7. 201117 (7%)
  8. 201213 (13%)
  9. 201319 (16%)
  10. 20142 (3%)
  11. 201543 (10%)
  12. 201630 (14%)
  13. 201729 (21%)
  14. 201820 (25%)
  15. 201928 (36%)
  16. 202019 (43%)
  17. 202196 (48%)
  18. 202264 (52%)
  19. 202385 (60%)
  20. 202428 (67%)
  21. 202516 (53%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban have engine problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban has the most engine complaints (96), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 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.