NHTSA lists 229 complaints for the 2009 Ford Focus, 26 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 13 complaints mention an injury, with 21 injuries and 3 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD FOCUS.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 45 | 19.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 39 | 17.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 33 | 14.4% |
| SUSPENSION | 25 | 10.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 9.6% |
| WHEELS | 22 | 9.6% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 18 | 7.9% |
| TIRES | 18 | 7.9% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 7.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 7.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION | 5 |
| AIR BAGS | FRONTAL | 3 |
| TIRES | PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOORS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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| System | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Date: 2026-02-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Date: 2024-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
Date: 2018-01-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Dev
Date: 2018-01-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Dev
Date: 2017-01-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR LINCOLN VEHICLE. ONLY APPROVED GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES OR ORIGIN
Date: 2016-10-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. IF THE PARK BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHEN THE VHR WAS GATHERING DATA FROM
Date: 2016-10-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. IF THE PARK BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHEN THE VHR WAS GATHERING DATA FROM
Date: 2016-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to
Date: 2014-09-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
FORD: AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P06B8, P068A, P2610, IF KEY NOT LEFT FOR 30 SECONDS IN OFF POSITION FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING ON SOME MODEL 2009-15 VEHICLES. *PE
Date: 2014-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
FORD: A JOB AID WAS DEVELOPED AND NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE PTU INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKAGE FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. *PE
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FOCUS | 229 |
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