YearToAvoid

2009 Chevrolet Uplander Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2009 Chevrolet Uplander has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #5 highest of 5 Uplander model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#5 of 5 Uplander years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2007
rated Good

Top 2009 Chevy Uplander problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (50%)
  2. Electrical System1 (50%)
  3. Engine1 (50%)
  4. Structure & Body1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2009 Chevrolet Uplander complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2013Jul 2014
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2013 to Jul 2014; peak Mar 2013 (1).

2009 Chevrolet Uplander recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 compared with other Uplander years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006200720082009
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Good25109119
2008Caution50119119
2009No verdict020—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Chevrolet Uplander a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Chevrolet Uplander ranks #5 of 5 among Uplander model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Uplander?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 27,500 miles.
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Uplander have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Chevrolet Uplander in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.