Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 284 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V053000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V052000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V050000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V240000 HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE SHORT CIRCUIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V154000 FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 97 complaints
- Unknown or Other 92 complaints
- Structure 52 complaints
- Electrical System 33 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 22 complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
Of the 284 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 284 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe has a moderate number of owner complaints and several recall campaigns, particularly focused on airbag issues. While airbag complaints are notably high, other complaints spread across various components indicate a balanced distribution of issues. With 284 overall complaints, the evidence is moderate for drawing strong conclusions about long-term reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$900 | common |
| Electrical system | 85,000-115,000 miles | $200–$750 | occasional |
| Structure issues | 100,000-130,000 miles | $250–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake pads and rotors every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 100,000 miles
- Replace spark plugs every 100,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical malfunctions
- Fuel system leaks
- Unusual noises from structure
- Door lock failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.