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2009 Chevrolet Express Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2009 Chevrolet Express, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
10
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
14
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Express

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V267000 Reported 6,154 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC…

  2. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 14V117000 Reported 303,013 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet…

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 12V169000 Reported 34 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling certain conversion vans built on model year 2008-2010 chevrolet express, 2009 GMC savana, and 2010 ford transit connect chassis, and fitted with certain braun wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair lift’s outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

    Remedy: Main mobility is working with braun to notify owners, and braun dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Main mobility has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact main mobility at…

  4. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 10V205000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on chevrolet express and GMC savana chassis from october 2007 through may 2010 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be…

    Remedy: Main mobility will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is…

  5. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 10V096000 Reported 9,137 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield wiping and washing systems." these vehicles were built with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control knobs that may fracture and spin on…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all HVAC control knobs free of charge. The safety recall began on march 11, 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at the owner center at…

  6. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V270000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and GMC savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in…

    Remedy: Main mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

  7. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V272000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and GMC savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in…

    Remedy: Main mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Chevrolet Express have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,034 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 24, 2025 · Power train

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express. The contact stated the vehicle accelerated independently without warning while stopped at a traffic light. The contact turned the vehicle off for several”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 13, 2020 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 Chevrolet Express Passenger (Express 1500 2WD Passenger, Express 1500 AWD Passenger). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14 mpg
City / Highway12–13 / 15–16
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine8 cyl, 5.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet Express model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Express model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Chevrolet Express01
1996 Chevrolet Express215
1997 Chevrolet Express129
1998 Chevrolet Express123
1999 Chevrolet Express168
2000 Chevrolet Express184
2001 Chevrolet Express245
2002 Chevrolet Express055
2003 Chevrolet Express1059
2004 Chevrolet Express621
2005 Chevrolet Express823
2006 Chevrolet Express1612
2007 Chevrolet Express417
2008 Chevrolet Express1014
2009 Chevrolet Express710
2010 Chevrolet Express515
2011 Chevrolet Express512
2012 Chevrolet Express613
2013 Chevrolet Express822
2014 Chevrolet Express714
2015 Chevrolet Express38
2016 Chevrolet Express615
2017 Chevrolet Express621
2018 Chevrolet Express611
2019 Chevrolet Express48
2020 Chevrolet Express117
2021 Chevrolet Express213
2023 Chevrolet Express12
2024 Chevrolet Express01
2025 Chevrolet Express40
2026 Chevrolet Express30

Checking a specific 2009 Chevrolet Express

How do I know if my 2009 Chevrolet Express has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 2009 Chevrolet Express; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V270000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.