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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2009 Ford Focus.
Owner complaints (229)
Owners filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Focus (26 crashes, 2 fires, 21 injuries, 3 deaths reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #17 for the most complaints (median 900).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 45 | |
| Power train | 39 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 33 | |
| Suspension | 25 | |
| Air bags | 22 | |
| Wheels | 22 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 18 | |
| Tires | 17 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 Ford Focus.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Ford Focus 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2009 Ford Focus version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus FWD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 35 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Focus FWD 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 24 | 33 | 27 | $2,500 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.