YearToAvoid

2009 Ford F-150 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Ford F-150, 14% of all 324 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 36,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
46
14% of 324
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
36,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Ford F-150 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2009, latest Jul 8, 2026.

2009 Ford F-150 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2009Feb 2010Jul 2012Aug 2013Nov 2014Jun 2015Feb 2017Feb 2021
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Jul 2026; peak Jun 2009 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Ford F-150

  1. NHTSA 11V049000Feb 1, 2011Structure & Body280,946 vehicles

    Structure:body:door

    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.

    Risk: In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open.

    Remedy: Owners will be initially notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer if any interior door handle is loose or fails to return to the stowed position after activation for replacement of the affect module. Once parts become available, owners will be renotified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer for inspection of each interior door handle. Depending on the results of the inspection, the dealer will either add a spring embossment reinforcement or replace the interior door handle module free of charge. The safety recall began on february 10, 2011. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Structure & Body complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200583 (7%)
  2. 200648 (8%)
  3. 200733 (7%)
  4. 200826 (7%)
  5. 200946 (14%)
  6. 2010106 (13%)
  7. 201143 (2%)
  8. 201240 (2%)
  9. 201362 (2%)
  10. 201446 (3%)
  11. 2015222 (13%)
  12. 2016248 (12%)
  13. 2017146 (10%)
  14. 2018254 (11%)
  15. 201946 (3%)
  16. 202034 (5%)
  17. 202142 (4%)
  18. 202223 (4%)
  19. 202325 (6%)
  20. 20245 (3%)
  21. 20254 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford F-150 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Ford F-150, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 36,500 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2018 Ford F-150 has the most body and structure complaints (254), compared with 46 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Ford F-150?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford F-150 concerns the body and structure: 11V049000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.