2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

35Structure:body complaints

12.4%Of all 283 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How structure:body 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 BOUGHT THE 2009 USED CHEVY TAHOE ON AUGUST 1ST 2015. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BEGAN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10909567 — filed 09/25/2016

“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

“THERE IS A CRACK IN THE AIRBAG AREA OF THE DASHBOARD. I REPORTED THIS TO GM IN MARCH 2016 AND THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10882978 — filed 07/06/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe: 35 of 283 complaints on file (12.4%). 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 structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.