There are no safety recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, but owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA.
2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | |
| Electrical System | 9 | |
| Air Bags | 4 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 3 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
| Seat Belts | 1 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Exterior Lighting › Headlights — 2
- Electrical System › Ignition › Switch — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 83,000 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Electrical System · reported Jun 28, 2026
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 for longer periods of time, eventually all sound stopped, it has not been fixed, as of yet. 3rd complaint, a brand new battery, in under a year of use, went completely dead, without any visible explanation. When an attempt to jump start the vehicle the cables from another cars battery were touched…
Exterior Lighting · at 136,731 miles · reported Sep 24, 2018
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 diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 136,731.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) · at 104,000 miles · reported Feb 5, 2018
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 at all. I usually end up coasting to the side of the road and shutting the engine down. I let it sit and turn it back on and it may or may not let me go again.
Exterior Lighting · at 157,654 miles · reported Nov 3, 2017
While driving the low beam headlights will go out. And not come back on you have to turn on high beams to have headlights stopped and pulled over turned off the vehicle turned it back on and low beams still did not come back on
Exterior Lighting · at 85,000 miles · reported Feb 24, 2017
The low beam headlights keep going out. All other lights stay on and the high beam lights work. Only the low beam headlights are affected. This has happened while in motion and from a stopped position when first starting the car and putting it in drive. I have researched it on several group we sights and found that the problem is the headlight dimmer module (Hdm). I have replaced this two times over the last two years which always fixes it for about a year then it starts failing again. This is a very dangerous situation because it happens after dark. I can pull over and stop, open the hood and…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners report exterior lighting problems most often (13 reports), followed by electrical system (9). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 83,000 miles.
Are Chevrolet recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Chevrolet dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.