2009 Ford F-150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 Ford F-150, and owners have filed 324 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2009 Ford F-150

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Door (structure)

   NHTSA 11V049000 Reported February 1, 2011 280,946 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 f-150 vehicles manufactured from january 18, 2008, through november 30, 2009. The interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position.

   Remedy: Owners will be initially notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln/mercury dealer if any interior door handle is loose or fails to return to the stowed position after activation for…

2. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 09V150000 Reported May 5, 2009 8,735 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling 8,735 my 2009 f-150 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the brake stop lamp switch may be improperly adjusted. This may result in a delay in brake stop lamp illumination when the brake pedal is…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and have the brake stop lamp switch removed and reinstalled which will provide proper adjustment. The remedy will be performed free of charge. The recall began on may 13, 2009. Owners may contact…

324 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Ford F-150 have filed 324 complaints with NHTSA; 28 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 21 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 62,067 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 40 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Vehicle speed control52
• Electrical system42
• Engine42
• Steering29
• Service brakes25
• Power train23
• Structure: body22
• Fuel/propulsion system13

What owners are reporting

“This vehicle has been a lemon ever since we purchased it new. To start the 3rd brake light would always leak during rain and ruined the headliner took it back to andy mohr ford were we purchased appro”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2026 · Electrical system

“The contact's son owned a 2009 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while approximately 10 MPH, he observed smoke emanating from the glove box and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contac”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 6, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 Ford F150 (F150 Pickup 2WD, F150 Pickup 2WD FFV, F150 Pickup 4WD, F150 Pickup 4WD FFV, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford F-150 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-150 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2009 Ford F-150

Other Ford models

• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints
• Expedition9,359 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.