2009 Ford F-150 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Ford F-150. Part of Generation 12 — 2009–2014.

20082010
Complaints
397
Crashes
34
Fires
8
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2009 Ford F-150 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#152 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:49,389 mi
Crash-related:8
#241 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:83,299 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
#341 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:103,608 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Ford F-150.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL52849,389 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM411483,299 mi
ENGINE4121103,608 mi
STEERING29165,619 mi
SERVICE BRAKES25286,614 mi
POWER TRAIN23274,561 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY21247,778 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1372,462 mi
AIR BAGS12670,288 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1235,650 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11243,205 mi
TIRES10138,985 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10282,191 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION914,371 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE840,944 mi
SEATS7128,316 mi
WHEELS768,852 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING693,950 mi
STRUCTURE6126,683 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)5129,970 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES431,288 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4194,667 mi
SUSPENSION433,763 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE31110,633 mi
EQUIPMENT362,509 mi
SEAT BELTS332,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS366,167 mi
VISIBILITY317,967 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2140,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT23,000 mi

Recalls for 2009 Ford F-150

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~280,946 vehicles.

11V049000STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
~280,946 affected

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

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