2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 86,922 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My first complaint is that headlights, low beam, would not work. Only high beams worked. The issue stopped, unexplainable, on its own, has not occurred again. The 2nd complaint is the radio volume wou”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 28, 2026 · Electrical system
“Traveling on highway applied brakes and hit car in rear. Air bags not deployed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2019 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (TrailBlazer 2WD, TrailBlazer 4WD, TrailBlazer AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–15 / 16–21 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.2/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Trailblazer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Trailblazer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 0 | 26 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 12 | 1,149 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 8 | 901 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2 | 1,081 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2 | 1,466 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 8 | 1,108 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 5 | 732 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 0 | 193 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 0 | 27 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 4 | 195 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 1 | 110 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 0 | 71 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 1 | 33 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 1 | 24 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 1 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer
How do I know if my 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer 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.
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.
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
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
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.