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2009 Ford F-250

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Ford F-250 are lower than the model-year median of 119.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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54Owner complaints

Model-year median: 119

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2009 Ford F-250

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 54 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Steering: 32 reports
  • Suspension: 28 reports
  • Wheels: 6 reports
  • Engine: 5 reports
  • Tires: 4 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    221
    2006    60
    2007    195
    2008    54
    2009    73
    2010    248
    2011    266
    2012
    Compare all F-250 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Steering
    32    Suspension
    28    Wheels
    6    Engine
    5    Tires
    4
    All reported categories
    Unknown Or Other
    4    Engine And Engine Cooling
    2    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Power Train
    2    Electrical System
    1    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1    Visibility
    1    Visibility/wiper
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    44 reports with mileage · 10 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Steering. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Suspension. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Wheels. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

    Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

    2 reports
    Clear category filter
    128,484 miles · Sep 4, 2024
    EngineFuel System, Gasoline

    The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be re…

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    The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The dealer changed the filters and sensors. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the fuel tank was contaminated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 128,484.

    NHTSA ODI #11612535

    28,174 miles · Feb 18, 2012
    Fuel System, Gasoline

    CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - THOUGHT IT WAS BAD SEALING GAS CAP. IT WASN'T. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING FUEL CARBON FILTER AT FUEL FILL AREA - SAID IT WAS FOULED WITH GASOLINE. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW IT COULD HAPPEN AND IT PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS WAS A NO CHARGE, UNDER WARRANTY FIX. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10448431

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.