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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 25% of all 284 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,563 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
72
25% of 284
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
68,563 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 12, 2008, latest Jul 8, 2026.

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter62008 Q42012 Q42013 Q42014 Q42015 Q42016 Q42018 Q12020 Q1
72 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2016 Q1 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Tahoe model year

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

  1. 200535 (12%)
  2. 200644 (39%)
  3. 2007305 (26%)
  4. 2008136 (26%)
  5. 200972 (25%)
  6. 201093 (30%)
  7. 201182 (18%)
  8. 201239 (22%)
  9. 201356 (24%)
  10. 201411 (12%)
  11. 201532 (5%)
  12. 201612 (5%)
  13. 20178 (5%)
  14. 20184 (4%)
  15. 20193 (3%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 202111 (2%)
  18. 202211 (6%)
  19. 20234 (2%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20252 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 68,563 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most body and structure complaints (305), compared with 72 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 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.