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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2009 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
28

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component28

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
28Complaints filed
5Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
2Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Exterior lighting1346000
Electrical system932100
Air bags414402
Electronic stability control (ESC)311000
Engine27100
Unknown or other14000
Vehicle speed control14000
Fuel/propulsion system14000
Service brakes14000
Seat belts14000
Engine and engine cooling14000
Power train14000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “My first complaint is that headlights, low beam, would not work. Only high beams worked. The issue stopped, unexplainable, on its own, has not occurred again.”

    Filed 06/28/2026 · ODI 11747022
  • Air bags

    “Traveling on highway applied brakes and hit car in rear. Air bags not deployed.”

    Filed 03/06/2019 · ODI 11184731
  • Exterior lighting

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the headlights and daytime running lights failed to operate. The contact had to use the high beam headlights to drive.”

    Filed 09/24/2018 · ODI 11131077

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2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer recall questions

How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

Exterior lighting is the most-reported component, named in 13 complaints out of 28 filed with NHTSA (46%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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