Does the 2009 GMC Sierra have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2009 GMC Sierra, the most recent reported on June 4, 2010 (Electrical system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC Sierra?

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (9 complaints), followed by electrical system (9).

How many 2009 GMC Sierra complaints mention a crash or fire?

3 of 37 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2009 GMC Sierra recalls and problems

1 recall and 37 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2009 GMC Sierra.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2009 GMC Sierra recalls

Electrical system

NHTSA campaign 10V240000 · reported June 4, 2010 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
The risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
The fix: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags9
Electrical system9
Structure6
Engine3
Electronic stability control (ESC)2
Latches/locks/linkages2
Steering2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2
Engine and engine cooling1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Feb 16, 2023 · Air bags · 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number - 09184C (Material Over Sensing and Diagnostic Module Retaining Moisture) . The vehicle was taken to a…

Aug 11, 2022 · Air bags
2009 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE AIRBAG RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFOMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE AIRBAG SENSOR REPAIRED.

Nov 4, 2021 · Air bags · 40,000 miles · crash reported
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, he crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not know whether a warning light illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries and drove the…

Oct 14, 2021 · Air bags · 68,895 miles
The contact called on behalf of a GM dealer where he is employed. He stated that a customer had dropped off his 2009 GMC Sierra to be serviced for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags). As the vehicle sat on the dealer lot with the engine off, the contact witnessed both the passenger and driver side air bags…

Jun 22, 2021 · Air bags
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 GMC SIERRA. The contact stated that the "Service airbag notification" warning light had illuminated onthe instrument panel. The contact then received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000(AIRBAGS); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had…

Sierra model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2006	4	53	3	3
2007	2	59	6	2
2008	2	68	4	0
2009	1	37	3	0
2010	0	34	3	2
2011	2	43	1	0
2012	2	29	4	2

Across all years, the 2000 Sierra has the most complaints (443). All GMC Sierra years →

Questions

Does the 2009 GMC Sierra have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2009 GMC Sierra, the most recent reported on June 4, 2010 (Electrical system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC Sierra?: Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (9 complaints), followed by electrical system (9).
How many 2009 GMC Sierra complaints mention a crash or fire?: 3 of 37 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received February 16, 2023.