YearToAvoid

2009 Ford Focus Engine Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Ford Focus, 21% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest engine complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Engine complaints
49
21% of 229
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Focus engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 18, 2010, latest Aug 13, 2021.

2009 Ford Focus engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2010Sep 2011Aug 2012Jun 2013Mar 2014Sep 2014Aug 2015
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Aug 2021; peak Apr 2014 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Focus model year

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

  1. 200572 (16%)
  2. 200633 (16%)
  3. 200742 (11%)
  4. 200833 (13%)
  5. 200949 (21%)
  6. 201094 (33%)
  7. 201111 (10%)
  8. 2012606 (16%)
  9. 2013430 (20%)
  10. 2014560 (22%)
  11. 2015205 (20%)
  12. 2016303 (26%)
  13. 2017326 (36%)
  14. 2018364 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Focus have engine problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Ford Focus, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Ford Focus has the most engine complaints (606), compared with 49 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Ford Focus is classified under engine. 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.