Complaints
321
Crashes
37
Fires
2
Injuries
31
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 2009 Ford Focus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#141 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:79,496 mi
#238 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:70,696 mi
#333 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:53,517 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Ford Focus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | — | — | 79,496 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | — | — | 70,696 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33 | 4 | — | 53,517 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 24 | 2 | 1 | 34,744 mi | |
| WHEELS | 22 | 5 | — | 44,049 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 10 | — | 63,489 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 58,929 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 16 | — | — | 49,806 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 1 | — | 90,424 mi | |
| TIRES | 13 | 1 | — | 31,745 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 84,882 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 5 | — | 15,479 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 1 | — | 66,586 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 42,938 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | 110,612 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 55,649 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 83,475 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 2 | — | 45,544 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 2 | — | 7,561 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11,354 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | 59,333 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 3 | — | — | 29,119 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 9,072 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 33,292 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 64,818 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 4,836 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
41
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,496
POWER TRAIN
38
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,696
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
33
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,517
SUSPENSION
24
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
34,744
WHEELS
22
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,049
AIR BAGS
19
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,489
ENGINE
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,929
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,806
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,424
TIRES
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,745
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,882
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
15,479
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,586
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,938
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,612
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,649
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,475
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,544
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,561
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
11,354
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,333
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,119
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,072
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,292
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,818
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,836
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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