YearToAvoid

2009 Ford F-250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

10/100

#19 most-complained of 21 F-250 years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2009 Ford F-250 has 77 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 10 out of 100 — #19 highest of 21 F-250 model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (43 complaints, 56% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury, and 1 death.

Complaints
77
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 2
Injuries / deaths
1 / 1
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2009 Ford F-250 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires43 (56%)
  2. Steering39 (51%)
  3. Engine15 (19%)
  4. Other5 (6%)
  5. Fuel System4 (5%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain3 (4%)
  7. Brakes2 (3%)
  8. Electrical System2 (3%)
  9. Visibility & Wipers2 (3%)
  10. Seat Belts1 (1%)
2009 Ford F-250 complaints: complaints filed per quarter92009 Q12011 Q22013 Q12014 Q42016 Q32019 Q32021 Q3
117 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (9).

2009 Ford F-250 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 compared with other F-250 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Best51144—
2008Caution703377—
2009Best10770—
2010Good301050—
2011Avoid803702—

All Ford F-250 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Ford F-250 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Ford F-250 ranks #19 of 21 among F-250 model years (Complaint Index 10/100, verdict: Best). It has 77 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Ford F-250?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (43 complaints), steering (39 complaints), and engine (15 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 61,400 miles.
Does the 2009 Ford F-250 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Ford F-250 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.