2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

97Air Bags complaints

34.3%Of all 283 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS97 · 34.3%

Unspecified / other92 · 32.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY35 · 12.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 11.7%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES22 · 7.8%

Share of the 283 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GM CAN PUT THE REPLACEMENT OF TAKATA AIR BAGS OFF AND PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGER. I UNDERSTAND OTHER CAR MANUFACTURES…”NHTSA complaint 10906050 — filed 09/13/2016

“DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS CRACK AND MAY BE HAZARDOUS IF AIR BAG DEPLOYS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE STATIONARY. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THEIR…”NHTSA complaint 10905043 — filed 09/09/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10892030 — filed 08/01/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe: 97 of 283 complaints on file (34.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

283 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.