2009 Ford Focus Problems and Repair Histories
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2009 Ford Focuses for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2009 Ford Focus problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Ford Focus Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Ford Focus | 24 Focuses, 10.0 months of data per Focus, average 45700 miles Small sample size. Join or 24 Focuses, 10.0 months of data per Focus, average 45700 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 14880 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 15500 | 0 | Parking brake Rattling |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 22000 | 0 | Clutch pedal return spring broke and was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Multiple thin areas, corrosion spots, and dust/hair in paint. Complete repaint. Rear passenger door hung too high. |
| Jun | 2011 | 37000 | 0 | Emergency brake cable squeaking as vehicle encountered bumps; known problem area with a TSB fix that had been requested twice earlier but never performed. Noisy injectors on start-up, a known minor problem; solved per a TSB part addition to the fuel rail that had been previously requested but not installed. |
| Apr | 2012 | 53000 | 50 | Replaced end links for the second time since new. Factory item has plastic joint components that failed twice. I paid to have new Moog end-links with grease fittings installed, and hope these solve the rapid wear problem I've experienced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 60000 | 140 | Clutch return spring failed. Took one day to get new spring. Quick install after that. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 51300 | 380 | Front pads rotors |
| Jun | 2012 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 41500 | 0 | My car is a manual transmission and the clutch has been worn out since 35,000 miles |
| Feb | 2013 | 50500 | 436 | One morning when I started my car, there was a creak coming from the dashboard, there is a very from strong smell coming from the air conditioner, and there is a vibration coming from the speaker. This car is falling apart after 49000 miles. |
| May | 2013 | 54000 | 34 | Replaced Speaker that Making Vibration. Annoyed the heck out of me |
| Ford Focus in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 40700 | 156 | Sway bar plastic junk ,replaced |
| Sep | 2012 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 29000 | 0 | Interior fan speed 3 not working correctly. Part orders and installed Blend door moan. Replaced actuator. Dealer got(or order) wrong part from supplier twice Both headlights had spider cracks. Replaced. |
| May | 2011 | 33500 | 0 | Clutch pedal return spring broke. Replaced spring. Had to keep car overnight to get parts. Repair took less them 2 hours once part arrived. |
| Mar | 2013 | 55000 | 0 | Accessory belt tensioner making noise |
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 18000 | 0 | Manual transmission. Was difficult to get into first gear or reverse. Master cylinder and clutch return spring replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | Rear window defroster not working. Broken wire behind dash. |
| Nov | 2012 | 63000 | 0 | Drivers side front wheel bearing bad. Covered under extended warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 43000 | 0 | Diode for Cooling Fan Relay Burnt up at 38,000 miles. Warranty was for 36,000 and Ford would not cover it. |
| Sep | 2010 | 63000 | 300 | Clutch Slave Cylinder |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | Car takes on damage from road debris on doors and dogleg. Paint strips away over time. A glaring oversight in windtunnel testing. Clear Bra material applied by Ford to prevent damage. |
| Feb | 2010 | 12000 | 0 | Drivers seat fabric separating from pad. Ordered new pad. Ignition switch stiff and hesitant to return. Asked for TSB for repair...said car does not fall under TSB but will fix anyway..ordered part. Fuel injectors ticking loudly. Ordered fuel rail insulator to quiet them down. New seat fabric replaced on bottom cushion. Was told that fabric will "tighten up" when outside temps stay above freezing. Will keep you posted on this one. Ignition switch replaced. There was a TSB out on it but dealer claimed my car was not included in the TSB. They did verify the concern however and replaced it anyway. Ticking injectors "fixed" by putting foam insulator on fuel rail. Much quieter now. So far, I'm impressed with Fords quick resolution of problems..not so impressed however with how many there are on such a basic, 10 year old platform. |
| Apr | 2010 | 14000 | 0 | Belt tensioner failure. Glazing belt. Ordered part. Belt tensioner and belt replaced. Just too many problems with this car with 17,000 miles on it. Does not inspire confidence. Selling car. |
2009 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 47000 | 10 | squeak from parking brake cable rubbing on body grommet |
| Mar | 2013 | 57000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Montana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 5000 | 10 | software update for Sync auto dial 911 assist |
| Jun | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | During rain storms the drivers side front and rear floors got very wet, but they could not replicate it in the shop. |
| Aug | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | Still leaking water during rainstorms. They said it is the front windshield leaking, but does not explain how it is getting to the back floorboards. We will see if this corrects the problem this time. They had to replace the windshield. The windshield shop put in their own brand, and Ford made them replace it with a CarLite windshield so that it maintains its warranty. |
| Sep | 2012 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 57660 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 57660 | 700 | Car has been idling rough had computer replaced which did not solve problem. Ignition Coils replaced now, verdict still out. Window seals are defective Light housing has moisture in it causing light to burn out |
| Ford Focus in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 59000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 60000 | 200 | Rack and pinion was loose making loud clanking sound and knocking, replaced sway bar links and rack and pinion after Firestone diagnosed problem. Firestone sold me tires that were too large 1 year prior which caused abnormal tire wear. |
| Dec | 2011 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 67000 | 45 | inner tie-rod |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 14000 | 0 | There was a squeak in the rear of the car that was noticeable when going over large bumps. There was a TSB for a squeaky brake cable. The TSB called for a sleeve to be put over the cable in the problem area. This fixed the issue. |
| Aug | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Piece of trim near rear passenger warped and was replaced. Front passenger door sometimes needs two pulls to open. |
| Sep | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Dealer replaced latch mechanism inside of door |
| Feb | 2013 | 89000 | 50 | Replaced sway bar end links |
| Mar | 2013 | 91000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 61000 | 0 | Tire cupping on LR required new upper links and camber kit on left side. |
| Mar | 2013 | 102000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | Resonance problems in the exhaust that cannot be fixed. I'm very annoyed and not sure how I will proceed. |
| Feb | 2010 | 9500 | 0 | Hopeless. Problems are mounting with this car and Ford has no intention of fixing any of it. I'm selling it and am done with Ford after driving only Fords for 16 years. There is an accessory noise that sounds like a clunking coffee can rolling around. Dealer says there's no fix of course. Something in the door is swinging around loose and knocking against the inside of the door and the door itself. Dealer of course refuses to fix. Clutch position sensor switch has malfunctioned causing the idle to hang even with the clutch in. Switch squeaked since new, then started popping and the idle started hanging. Dealer doesn't have a clue what they're doing and replaced the spring. |
| Dec | 2010 | 19000 | 0 | Various noises previously reported still present when car sold. |
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 19000 | 0 | Check engine light on |
| Sep | 2010 | 22000 | 0 | Sync module was replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Ford Focus 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Focus in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 27280 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 34720 | 640 | Brakes squeaking during stop, so I scheduled a pad replacement. On inspection garage advised I had plenty of life left in the pads, and the squeaking isn't an indicator of excessive pad wear at this time. Passenger-side door difficult to open from the inside, won't unlock from the outside using remote doors. |
| Mar | 2013 | 88040 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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