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2009 Ford F-250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford F-250 are lower than the model-year median of 119.

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54Owner complaints

Model-year median: 119

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
221
200660
2007195
200854
200973
2010248
2011266
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
32Suspension
28Wheels
6Engine
5Tires
4
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
4Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2Electrical System
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

44 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

2 reports
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128,484 miles · Sep 4, 2024
EngineFuel System, Gasoline

The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be re…

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The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer changed the filters and sensors. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the fuel tank was contaminated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 128,484.

NHTSA ODI #11612535

28,174 miles · Feb 18, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - THOUGHT IT WAS BAD SEALING GAS CAP. IT WASN'T. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING FUEL CARBON FILTER AT FUEL FILL AREA - SAID IT WAS FOULED WITH GASOLINE. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW IT COULD HAPPEN AND IT PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS WAS A NO CHARGE, UNDER WARRANTY FIX. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10448431

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.