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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid recalls & complaints

520 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

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NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid under individual trim or body names rather than "Silverado 1500 Hybrid", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

520complaints
14crashes
9fires
7injuries
1deaths

Most complained-about parts: Airbags (246), Body / structure (68), Unknown Or Other (62), Electrical system (60), Engine (51).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

11/03/2025 · Airbags
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) while having an inspection completed. After receiving notification of the recall, while driving approximately 35 MPH, the passenger’s side air bag unexpectedly deployed, damaging the dashboard and fracturing the window. The vehi…

09/05/2025 · Body / structure
Driver and passenger side extended cab doors metal is cracking horizontally near the front edge of the doors.

06/21/2025 · Lights
The front drivers headlight low beam keeps going out. I just received my second warning for this failure. It got dark before I got home from the store. We took it to a friend who does mechanical work back in the spring. He fixed it; but now it’s doing it again. Yes we had it inspected last November for tag renewal. There are no warning lights or signals th…

01/07/2025 · Wheels / tires
P305/55 R 22

07/19/2024 · Body / structure
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after having the vehicle inspected, the contact was informed that the under body was extremely rusted, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The certified mechanic determined that the sub frame could not be repaired and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufactu…

06/19/2024 · Suspension
Recently while up on the hoist the technician said the frame rust was very severe and the truck was in danger of buckling. Should it be so bad at 114,000?

06/12/2024 · Airbags
There was no incident yet light came on dash 2 days ago and I got a letter in mail for a recall

04/13/2024 · Engine
Solenoid was rubbed by the wiring harness which caused a leak.

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