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2009 Ford F-250 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

54 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

67,703 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 54 complaints (59.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1935.2%
Braking behavior814.8%
Engine operation11.9%
Fuel system concerns11.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
32
Suspension
27
Wheels
6
Engine
5
Unknown Or Other
4
Tires
3
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Power Train
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering32
Suspension27
Wheels6
Engine5
Unknown Or Other4
Tires3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Power Train2

Steering: 32; Suspension: 27; Wheels: 6; Engine: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Tires: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
9
50,000 to 74,999
10
75,000 to 99,999
6
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9999
50,000 to 74,99910
75,000 to 99,9996
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 8

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011
3
2012
5
2013
5
2014
11
2015
2
2016
5
2017
5
2018
1
2019
6
2020
3
2021
4
2022
1
2023
1
2024
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20113
20125
20135
201411
20152
20165
20175
20181
20196
20203
20214
20221
20231
20242

2011: 3; 2012: 5; 2013: 5; 2014: 11; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2017: 5; 2018: 1; 2019: 6; 2020: 3; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10468298 · 2012-07-30 (July 30, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND EXITED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AT THE GEAR BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468298 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10486161 · 2012-11-27 (November 27, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT PATH AND IT WOULD SWERVE ALL OVER THE LANE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE PARTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.....UPDATED 12/11/12 *BF UPDATED 12/12/12

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486161 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10399889 · 2011-05-10 (May 10, 2011)

ENGINE FIRE IN MY 2009 F250. I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND STARTED TO SEE SMOKE AND WENT TO STOP AND PULL OVER. WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WERE HARD TO PUSH AND BARELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE BACK TIRE LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED ON THE GRASS, BUT THE FRONT TIRE DID NOTHING EVIDENT. THERE WERE BURNING FLAMES DROPPING DOWN FROM THE FIREWALL ON THE GROUND AS WE EXITED THE VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING A CAUSE, BUT THE FIRE CHIEF COULD NOT DETERMINE ANYTHING. THE ONLY FAILURE I HAD IN THE TRUCK WAS THE BRAKES AND SMOKE. MY …

Owner-reported narrative. 26,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399889 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10576804 · 2014-04-02 (April 2, 2014)

I OWN A 2009 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4X4 AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE RD. AT 50 MPH THE WHOLE CAB OF MY TRUCK, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE TIRES STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY!!!!!!!!!!! BACK AND FORTH. THE TRUCK VEERED IN TO THE OPPOSITE LANE. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO REGAIN CONTROL. I TRULY THOUGHT THAT I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH.WHY HAS FORD NOT RECALLED THE TRUCKS TO FIX THE PROBLEM.WHY WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS I NOT TOLD THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO THIS DEFECT AND IT HAS BEEN GOING O…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576804 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11000547 · 2017-06-21 (June 21, 2017)

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2009 F250 SUPER DUTY PU. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED OVER THE 61630 MILES I HAVE ACCUMULATED. RECENTLY THE TRUCK HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING WHAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS SEEMS TO MOST OFTEN OCCUR AFTER STARTING FROM A STOP, AND TURNING LEFT. THE WHEELS SEEM TO BE "STUCK" IN THE TURNED DIRECTION, AND NEEDS TO BE MUSCLED BACK INTO A STRAIGHT PATH. THIS IS USUALLY FOLLOWED BY AN UNUSUAL SLIGHT TUGGING OF THE WHEEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE OTHER DAY IT WAS STICKING FROM ONE DI…

Owner-reported narrative. 61,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000547 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11612535 · 2024-09-04 (September 4, 2024)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 128,484 miles reported. Look up ODI 11612535 at NHTSA ↗