YearToAvoid

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500, 12% of all 278 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Sierra 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 55,006 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
33
12% of 278
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
55,006 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 29, 2009, latest Jul 25, 2022.

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2009Mar 2014Jul 2014Jun 2015Oct 2016Apr 2017Nov 2019Oct 2021
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2009 to Jul 2022; peak Sep 2016 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

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

  1. 200514 (5%)
  2. 200613 (6%)
  3. 200729 (9%)
  4. 200876 (16%)
  5. 200933 (12%)
  6. 201047 (22%)
  7. 201164 (18%)
  8. 201230 (21%)
  9. 201333 (20%)
  10. 201449 (6%)
  11. 201541 (5%)
  12. 201616 (4%)
  13. 201713 (3%)
  14. 201812 (4%)
  15. 201920 (3%)
  16. 202013 (3%)
  17. 202122 (4%)
  18. 2022106 (18%)
  19. 202389 (19%)
  20. 202430 (8%)
  21. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 55,006 miles.
Which GMC Sierra 1500 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 has the most body and structure complaints (106), compared with 33 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 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.