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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500, and owners have filed 234 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
234
owner complaints to NHTSA
4 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–21
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500

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

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V050000 Reported 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V052000 Reported 557,023 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V053000 Reported 692,526 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second…

  4. 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…

234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 have filed 234 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,275 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 64 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“This letter serves as a formal notice of concern and demand for accountability regarding the 2009 GMC Sierra LD, VIN [XXX] , owned by [XXX] . There are numerous documented complaints and safety invest”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2026 · Steering

“Early October my passenger side airbag deployed and I was sitting in the drivers seat and had just put the key into the key hole but did not turn the key to start the vehicle. 3 weeks later I was goin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 2025 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 GMC Sierra (Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD, Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD, Sierra C15 2WD, Sierra C15 XFE 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–21 mpg
City / Highway12–21 / 18–22
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd

Compare GMC Sierra 1500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 GMC Sierra 1500013
1995 GMC Sierra 150003
1996 GMC Sierra 150005
1997 GMC Sierra 1500383
1998 GMC Sierra 1500259
1999 GMC Sierra 15001158
2000 GMC Sierra 15001181
2001 GMC Sierra 15002140
2002 GMC Sierra 15001166
2003 GMC Sierra 15001180
2004 GMC Sierra 15002212
2005 GMC Sierra 15000177
2006 GMC Sierra 15000145
2007 GMC Sierra 15002262
2008 GMC Sierra 15002381
2009 GMC Sierra 15004234
2010 GMC Sierra 15004168
2011 GMC Sierra 15005284
2012 GMC Sierra 15003107
2013 GMC Sierra 15003115
2014 GMC Sierra 15009739
2015 GMC Sierra 15009719
2016 GMC Sierra 15008342
2017 GMC Sierra 15006354
2018 GMC Sierra 15007304
2019 GMC Sierra 150010650
2020 GMC Sierra 150012472
2021 GMC Sierra 15007580
2022 GMC Sierra 15006590
2023 GMC Sierra 15003485
2024 GMC Sierra 15001366
2025 GMC Sierra 15001118
2026 GMC Sierra 15002138

Checking a specific 2009 GMC Sierra 1500

How do I know if my 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500; 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 GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V267000).

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 GMC 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.