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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

33Electrical System complaints
11.7%Of all 283 complaints
#4Most-reported category

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

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS97 · 34.3%
Unspecified / other92 · 32.5%
STRUCTURE:BODY35 · 12.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 11.7%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS EXPOSED. IN…”NHTSA complaint 10891600 — filed 07/29/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ELEVATED, THE TIRE PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10795025 — filed 11/20/2015
“TAHOE LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WONT CRANK, RADIO GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING, DOOR LOCKS GO UP AND ENGINE GOES INTO LOSE OF POWER VOLT GAUGE…”NHTSA complaint 10786709 — filed 10/28/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe: 33 of 283 complaints on file (11.7%). 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 electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.