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2009 Chevrolet Suburban Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, 20% of all 162 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Suburban model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 69,250 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
33
20% of 162
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
69,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Suburban body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2011, latest Jan 24, 2022.

2009 Chevrolet Suburban structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2011Apr 2013Aug 2013Jul 2014Aug 2016Aug 2017Jun 2019Feb 2021
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2011 to Jan 2022; peak Jun 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Suburban model year

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

  1. 200524 (10%)
  2. 200620 (36%)
  3. 200784 (17%)
  4. 200877 (24%)
  5. 200933 (20%)
  6. 201043 (25%)
  7. 201149 (21%)
  8. 201224 (24%)
  9. 201325 (21%)
  10. 201411 (19%)
  11. 201540 (9%)
  12. 201616 (7%)
  13. 20171 (1%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 20215 (3%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20236 (4%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 69,250 miles.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has the most body and structure complaints (84), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 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.