The 2009 GMC Sierra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,365,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
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…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
8
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
1injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
STEERING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
1
Total complaints48
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
“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…”
“The contact owns aâ 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…”
“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…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the service traction control and the stabilizer track control warning lights illuminated. In addition when driving over 50 mph, the engine made a clinking noise and then stalled. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the service traction control and the stabilizer track control warning lights illuminated. In addition when driving over 50 mph, the engine made a clinking noise and then stalled. The vehicle was not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 GMC Sierra as of
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