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2009 Ford Focus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford Focus are lower than the model-year median of 864.5.

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229Owner complaints

Model-year median: 864.5

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
204
2006391
2007250
2008229
2009287
2010113
20113,768
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
45Power Train
39Vehicle Speed Control
33Suspension
25Air Bags
22
All reported categories
Wheels
22Latches/locks/linkages
18Tires
17Engine
16Unknown Or Other
16Fuel/propulsion System
13Structure
12Steering
9Engine And Engine Cooling
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Visibility
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
4Service Brakes
4Seats
2Exterior Lighting
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

189 reports with mileage · 40 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

26 crash reports2 fire reports13 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

33 reports
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4,400 miles · Apr 18, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 30MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO A HIGHER SPEED AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STOOD ON THE BRAKES. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME AS I WENT ABOUT 6 FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 07/2009. THIS IS FIRST TIME THIS HAS …

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APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 30MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO A HIGHER SPEED AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STOOD ON THE BRAKES. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME AS I WENT ABOUT 6 FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE 07/2009. THIS IS FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. INFORMED DEALER AND CAR WILL BE LOOKED AT 04/22/2010. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10326218

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURY. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING ON A SEPAR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURY. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10317173

17,500 miles · Mar 5, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

DRIVING OVER LEVEL PAVEMENT IN MY 2009 FORD FOCUS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT THE CURRENT SPEED (45MPH). I BRAKED, BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR. I DROVE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHICH WAS EMPTY, AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE THEN SLOWED TO NORMA…

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DRIVING OVER LEVEL PAVEMENT IN MY 2009 FORD FOCUS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT THE CURRENT SPEED (45MPH). I BRAKED, BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR. I DROVE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHICH WAS EMPTY, AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE THEN SLOWED TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED. I THEN DROVE HOME AND CHECKED THE OPERATION, AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10317010

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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