2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Trailblazer years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 12th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer. That ranks 12th out of 18 Trailblazer model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (13 complaints, 48%), typically at around 80,800 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 27owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 48% | 80,800 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 9 | 33% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 15% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 11% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 7% | 62,840 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 4% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% | 112,568 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | 104,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of Headlights (RQ17002) — opened Apr 24, 2017, closed Mar 29, 2021.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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. The 2nd complaint is the radio volume would 'slip' as if there were a loose wire to the speakers, and loss of sound became more frequent and…
Traveling on highway applied brakes and hit car in rear. Air bags not deployed.
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. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…
Cracked exhaust manifold
The engine lights come on, then the car starts chugging and shuddering and sounds and feels as if it will shut down. I am not able to accelerate. This is a serious safety risk in traffic, especially if driving on the interstate. The car will not move at anything over 20 mph, if it even accelerates…
Other Chevrolet Trailblazer years
← 2008 Trailblazer · 2014 Trailblazer →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 Trailblazer | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 33 | 1 |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 71 | 0 |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 111 | 1 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 195 | 4 |
| 2014 Trailblazer | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 193 | 0 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 732 | 5 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 1,108 | 8 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 1,466 | 2 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 1,081 | 2 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 901 | 8 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 1,149 | 12 |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 Trailblazer | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, electrical system, air bags problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Trailblazer model years, the 2009 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.