2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 283 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS EXPOSED. IN…”NHTSA complaint 10891600 — filed 07/29/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ELEVATED, THE TIRE PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10795025 — filed 11/20/2015
“TAHOE LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WONT CRANK, RADIO GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING, DOOR LOCKS GO UP AND ENGINE GOES INTO LOSE OF POWER VOLT GAUGE…”NHTSA complaint 10786709 — filed 10/28/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe: 33 of 283 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?
283 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
