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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 7% of all 284 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest brake complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 82,786 miles.

Brakes complaints
21
7% of 284
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
82,786 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2009, latest May 4, 2022.

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2009Nov 2011Jul 2013Apr 2014Oct 2015Nov 2017Feb 2020
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to May 2022; peak Mar 2009 (1).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 200532 (11%)
  2. 200618 (16%)
  3. 200762 (5%)
  4. 200821 (4%)
  5. 200921 (7%)
  6. 20106 (2%)
  7. 201116 (4%)
  8. 201211 (6%)
  9. 201311 (5%)
  10. 20149 (10%)
  11. 2015216 (33%)
  12. 201693 (36%)
  13. 201744 (25%)
  14. 201819 (18%)
  15. 20198 (8%)
  16. 20206 (11%)
  17. 202122 (5%)
  18. 202212 (6%)
  19. 202320 (9%)
  20. 202412 (18%)
  21. 202510 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have brake problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,786 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most brake complaints?
The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most brake complaints (216), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe is classified under brakes. 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.