Worst 2009 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 52 | 8 | — | 49,389 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | 1 | 4 | 83,299 mi | |
| ENGINE | 41 | 2 | 1 | 103,608 mi | |
| STEERING | 29 | 1 | — | 65,619 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 25 | 2 | — | 86,614 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 2 | — | 74,561 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 21 | 2 | — | 47,778 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | — | — | 72,462 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 6 | — | 70,288 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | — | — | 35,650 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | 2 | — | 43,205 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | 1 | — | 38,985 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 2 | — | 82,191 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 14,371 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 40,944 mi | |
| SEATS | 7 | 1 | — | 28,316 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 68,852 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 93,950 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 1 | — | 26,683 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 129,970 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 31,288 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | 1 | — | 94,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 33,763 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10,633 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 62,509 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 3 | — | — | 66,167 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 17,967 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | — | — | 3,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Ford F-150
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~280,946 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL USAGE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY STOWED POSITION.
Other Ford F-150 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-150 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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