IllustrationMULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. CONCERNED OF LOOSE PLASTIC IN CASE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
325–50K
1450–75K
1275–100K
6100–150K
5150K+
43 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
25 reportsTHE DASH BROKE BETWEEN AIRBAG AND FORWARD EDGE OF DASH. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED AND THAT SHARP DASH CORNER HITS A PERSON OR THE AIRBAG. THE DASH TO THE LEFT OF THE BREAK IS SINKING DOWN TO WHERE THE CLIP HOLDING ON THE AIRBAG COVER IS VISIBLE. THE DASH VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY NOW W…
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THE DASH BROKE BETWEEN AIRBAG AND FORWARD EDGE OF DASH. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED AND THAT SHARP DASH CORNER HITS A PERSON OR THE AIRBAG. THE DASH TO THE LEFT OF THE BREAK IS SINKING DOWN TO WHERE THE CLIP HOLDING ON THE AIRBAG COVER IS VISIBLE. THE DASH VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY NOW WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. I EXPECT MORE CRACKS DUE TO THIS VIBRATION. *TR
DASHBOARD OF 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, INCLUDING AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND ABOVE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/STEERING WHEEL. CONCERNED FOR THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG DURING POTENTIAL CRASH DUE TO THE CRACKED DASH THAT SURROUNDS THE AIRBAG. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.…
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DASHBOARD OF 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, INCLUDING AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND ABOVE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/STEERING WHEEL. CONCERNED FOR THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG DURING POTENTIAL CRASH DUE TO THE CRACKED DASH THAT SURROUNDS THE AIRBAG. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES POSSESS THE SAME MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE DASHBOARD AND ALL HAVE REPORTED LARGE CRACKS IN THE EXACT SAME AREA. *TR
2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ CRACKED DASHBOARD WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CRACKS STARTED APPEARING OVER DRIVER'S SIDE AREA ABOVE AIRBAGS. VERY CONCERNING IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYING AND SHARDS OF PLASTIC BECOMING FLYING PROJECTILES AND AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM GM IS FULLY AWARE OF. *TR
DASHBOARD CRACKED BY AIRBAG AND OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HSS TO BE SAFETY ISSUE DASH BOARD IS LOOSE AND VIBRATES.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.