Ford Focus

2009 only

309 classified complaints

2009 Ford Focus have 309 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 57,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Focus report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 81 complaints

Median onset: 57,000 miles. 3.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 40 complaints

Median onset: 52,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 39 complaints

Median onset: 26,000 miles. 2.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 27 complaints

Median onset: 46,900 miles. 40.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 19 complaints

Median onset: 57,800 miles.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 16 complaints

Median onset: 121,414 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 14 complaints

Median onset: 31,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 12 complaints

Median onset: 70,200 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Ford Focus report for every year and full specs/safety data.