2009 Ford F-250 SD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,507 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 23 complaints (30.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 26.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 7 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
Steering: 7; Suspension: 7; Wheels: 3; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 2 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10256883 · 2009-01-29 (January 29, 2009)
ON 1/3/09 WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 25 - 30 MILES THE LIGHTS DID THE SAME THING. IT WAS -50 DEGREES OUTSIDE AT THE TIME. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE EXCEPT THE VEHICLE BURNED UP ON 1/21/09 FOR UNKNOWN REASON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286306 · 2009-10-05 (October 5, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE CLEANING EXHAUST AND STOP ENGINE, WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEAT SENSOR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2300. UPDATED 10/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTICLE FILTER CHAMBER WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. UPDATED 10/27/09
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313382 · 2010-02-23 (February 23, 2010)
APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS AGO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED BRIEFLY, OCCURRED AGAIN ON 2/22/10. SELF-CORRECTED BOTH TIMES. VEHICLE WAS HAULING ENCLOSED CARGO TRAILER CONTAINING 3 ATV'S. PARKED VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF IGNITION, VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES LATER NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. FIRE SPREAD TOO RAPIDLY FOR EFFECTIVE USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER. ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULLY INVOLVED UPON FIRE DEPT ARRIVAL, WITH RADIANT HEAT AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. UPON INVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358080 · 2010-09-28 (September 28, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE TIRES. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE, WHICH WAS ALSO THE SPARE TIRE, WAS LOW. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR BUT CONTINUED TO NOTICE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF WHEN AIR WAS ADDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362871 · 2010-10-29 (October 29, 2010)
2009 FORD SUPER DUTY: THIS VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ENGINE ON (3) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. NO STEERING, BRAKES OR CONTROL OF VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY LOST. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD DEALER ON EVERY OCCASION AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DANGEROUS. WE INSTALLED A FLIGHT DATA RECORDER ON THE VEHICLE TODAY TO MONITOR AND RECORD THIS SO WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN FORD CANNOT DENY THE FACTS ND EVADE THE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379544 · 2011-01-29 (January 29, 2011)
DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS (HUMIDITY AND RAIN ESPECIALLY) AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MINUTES OF STEADY STATE DRIVING ON AT FREEWAY SPEEDS; THE TRUCK WILL HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE ENGINE RPM WILL INCREASE WITH THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, THEN THE ENGINE RPM WILL IMMEDIATELY FALL BACK DOWN BY ABOUT 500 RPM FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO A FULL THOTTLE ENGINE SPEED. DURING THIS TIME OF RPM FLUCTUATION IT FEELS/SOUNDS LIKE A STUMBLE AND/OR MISS IN THE ENGINE. THIS IS A COMMON OCC…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394300 · 2011-04-05 (April 5, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MOTOR BUT THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT AND VCT SOLENOIDS AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,460. UPDATED 1/12/11 *CN UPDATED 2/1/12 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 16,460 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422527 · 2011-08-29 (August 29, 2011)
WE HAVE A 2009 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY TRUCK. IT HAS A FACTORY INSTALLED FORD CLASS FIVE HITCH. THE UNIT FAILED-- THE HITCH WELD SEPARATED AT THE RECEIVER AND CROSSMEMBER FRAME. YOU CAN SEE THE 3/8 INCH GAP FROM WHERE WELD DID NOT ADHERE AND WHERE THE BOTTOM AND TOP PLATE HAVE LARGE CRACKS. WE TOWED OUR BOAT ABOUT 350 MILES TO LAKE POWELL AND THEN HOME. ABOUT 6 WEEKS AFTER WE GOT HOME WE NOTICED THE HITCH WAS NOT ON CENTER. UPON INSPECTION I SAW THE HITCH WAS DAMAGED AND CALLED HOLMES TUTLE FORD. THEY SAID BECAUSE MY MILEAGE EXCEEDED THE WAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422527 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.