YearToAvoid

2009 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Ford Focus, 20% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest electrical complaint count among 14 Focus model years. Median mileage at failure: 83,162 miles.

Electrical System complaints
46
20% of 229
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,162 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Focus electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2011, latest Aug 13, 2021.

2009 Ford Focus electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2011Jan 2013Jun 2014Mar 2015Apr 2016Aug 2017Jul 2018Jan 2020
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2011 to Aug 2021; peak Nov 2012 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Focus model year

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

  1. 2005122 (28%)
  2. 200650 (25%)
  3. 200793 (24%)
  4. 200857 (23%)
  5. 200946 (20%)
  6. 201043 (15%)
  7. 201125 (22%)
  8. 2012370 (10%)
  9. 2013282 (13%)
  10. 2014252 (10%)
  11. 201565 (6%)
  12. 201686 (7%)
  13. 201741 (5%)
  14. 201852 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Focus have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Ford Focus, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,162 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2012 Ford Focus has the most electrical complaints (370), compared with 46 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Focus is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.