2009 Ford Focus Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2009 Ford Focus recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2009 Ford Focus.

Most common 2009 Ford Focus problems

Problem areas named in the 229 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	47
Power Train	39
Vehicle Speed Control	33
Suspension	25
Air Bags	22
Wheels	22
Latches/Locks/Linkages	18
Tires	17
Engine	16
Unknown Or Other	16

What owners report

2026-05-24, Fuel/Propulsion System
incident [XXX], Parking in front of Physical Therapy clinic, suddenly the motor revved and car shot across the sidewalk and went through the wall of the clinic. No one was there and no one was hurt. Insurance was notified. (Hartford) Googling Auro malfunctions for Ford Focus, I come across several things which could have malfunctioned and caused "unpredictable acceleration. Car had within 2 weeks had been to automotive shop for maintenance. I think this was a serious malfunction and should have been noticed. thanks, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2023-10-10, Structure
Rocker panels rust out and cause the lifting points on the car unable to be used. Mechanics refuse to work on my car due to not being able to lift the vehicle per manufacturer lifting points.

2023-08-29, Latches/Locks/Linkages
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The contact stated while parked in the driveway, the contact opened both rear doors; however, while attempting to close the doors, the doors failed to latch securely. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the latch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

2023-07-13, Service Brakes
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact felt the front passenger’s side brake was seizing. The contact stated there was smoke coming from the brakes. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and waited for the vehicle to cool down and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact had the brakes replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.

2021-09-14, Unknown Or Other
My car started to rough idle, when I go to press the gas pedal there is no rev or acceleration or anything. It came up with a code for the throttle body and had it replaced and it worked fine for a while and then it happened again, so I replaced the throttle body again and it started happening right away again. This has happened at 80 MPH and almost caused an accident! I just want this to be understood, and I am not the only other person having this issue!!

2009 Ford Focus questions

Does the 2009 Ford Focus have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2009 Ford Focus at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Ford Focus?

Based on 229 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (47), Power Train (39), Vehicle Speed Control (33).

How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Ford Focus has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.