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2009 GMC Sierra
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2009 GMC Sierra, concerning electrical system, and 32 consumer complaints received since 2009.
The component named most often is electrical system: 209.3 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 132.2 per 1,000 across all 2009 model-year vehicles and against 53.5 per 1,000 for the GMC Sierra line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 110.0 complaints per model year across the 35 GMC Sierra model years on this register; 2 complaints reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2015 (11); the most recent in the file is dated 16 Mar 2016.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2009 GMC Sierra (black) against all 2009 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2009 | Sierra line | All 2009 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 209.3 | 53.5 | 132.2 |
| Structure | 139.5 | 42.8 | 41.5 |
| Air Bags | 116.3 | 35.3 | 143.3 |
| Engine | 69.8 | 11.3 | 71.2 |
| Steering | 46.5 | 53.9 | 114 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 46.5 | 33.8 | 53 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 209.3 | 53.5 | 132.2 |
| Structure | 6 | 139.5 | 42.8 | 41.5 |
| Air Bags | 5 | 116.3 | 35.3 | 143.3 |
| Engine | 3 | 69.8 | 11.3 | 71.2 |
| Steering | 2 | 46.5 | 53.9 | 114 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 46.5 | 33.8 | 53 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 | 46.5 | 2.9 | 24.6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 | 46.5 | 10 | 8.2 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 46.5 | 20 | 37.6 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 23.3 | 36.8 | 30 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 23.3 | 37.8 | 23.4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 23.3 | 225.5 | 30.2 |
| Equipment | 1 | 23.3 | 9.4 | 5.1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 23.3 | 18.4 | 8.4 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 23.3 | 59.9 | 53.4 |
| Wheels | 1 | 23.3 | 6.9 | 15.3 |
| Suspension | 1 | 23.3 | 35.9 | 28.7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 23.3 | 5.4 | 32.2 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 23.3 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
32 unique complaints, 43 component mentions; 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other GMC Sierra model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1977 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1987 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 NHTSA | 1 | 6 | 341,364 |
| 1989 NHTSA | 1 | 16 | 341,364 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 18 | 341,364 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 1 | 12 | 341,364 |
| 1992 | 3 | 30 | 344,136 |
| 1993 | 2 | 72 | 2,898 |
| 1994 | 3 | 188 | 2,187,724 |
| 1995 | 6 | 259 | 2,617,222 |
| 1996 | 2 | 245 | 1,936,589 |
| 1997 | 0 | 237 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 190 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | 600 | 3,641,617 |
| 2000 | 8 | 442 | 7,929,610 |
| 2001 | 4 | 264 | 5,118,145 |
| 2002 | 4 | 249 | 5,106,566 |
| 2003 | 6 | 206 | 5,181,998 |
| 2004 | 7 | 188 | 5,297,738 |
| 2005 | 9 | 117 | 1,701,943 |
| 2006 | 4 | 53 | 197,326 |
| 2007 | 2 | 57 | 2,222,805 |
| 2008 | 2 | 66 | 2,222,805 |
| 2009 | 1 | 32 | 1,365,070 |
| 2010 | 0 | 31 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 42 | 84,931 |
| 2012 | 2 | 28 | 93,925 |
| 2013 | 3 | 36 | 66,227 |
| 2014 | 11 | 96 | 1,195,578 |
| 2015 | 6 | 44 | 845,583 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 229 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 0 | 16 | — |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All GMC Sierra model years · GMC: 129 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2009 GMC Sierra have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign name this model year; the most recent, 10V240000, was reported to NHTSA on 4 Jun 2010 and concerns electrical system. Across all model years the GMC Sierra line has 56 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2009 GMC Sierra?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2009 GMC Sierra complain about most?
Electrical System: 9 of 43 component mentions (209.3 per 1,000). Next is structure with 6. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.