2009 Ford F-250: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 54 complaints (59.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 19 | 35.2% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 14.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.9% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 32 |
| Suspension | 27 |
| Wheels | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10379349 · 2011-01-27 (January 27, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY BECAME EXTREMELY LOW WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE AND BLUE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 16 TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379349 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 10438088 · 2011-12-02 (December 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN SHINED ON THE WINDSHIELD, IT WOULD EMIT A GLARE OF RANGING COLORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448431 · 2012-02-18 (February 18, 2012)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON - THOUGHT IT WAS BAD SEALING GAS CAP. IT WASN'T. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING FUEL CARBON FILTER AT FUEL FILL AREA - SAID IT WAS FOULED WITH GASOLINE. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW IT COULD HAPPEN AND IT PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS WAS A NO CHARGE, UNDER WARRANTY FIX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 28,174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448431 at NHTSA ↗
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 10473294 · 2012-09-02 (September 2, 2012)
DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, AFTER HITTING ROUGH AREA, FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY CAUSING ALMOST LOSS OF CONTROL. TOOK TO FORD DEALER IN LAREDO, TX AND WAS REPAIRED. THIS LASTED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AND PROBLEM AROSE AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING THE INTERSTATE IN MS. TOOK TO LOCAL REPAIR AND HAD KING PIN[?] REPLACED BUT DIDN'T STOP THE PROBLEM. CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE, SHOCKS, WHEEL BEARINGS...RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM BUT NO REAL ANSWER. THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND COST OVER $50,000. WHAT DO I DO NOW? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10477219 · 2012-09-26 (September 26, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH LT COMMERCIAL TIRES, LINE SIZE 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10477219 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 ↗
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.