2009 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 324 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 28 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, body, doorFeb 1, 2011
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING CAN FAIL CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN.
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 REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECT MODULE. ONCE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF EACH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. DEPENDING ON THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION, THE DEALER WILL EITHER ADD A SPRING EMBOSSMENT REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V049000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMay 5, 2009
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 DEPRESSED. IN SITUATIONS OF VERY MILD BRAKE APPLICATION, THE BRAKE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
DELAY OR LOSS OF BRAKE STOP LAMP FUNCTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.
Campaign 09V150000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
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Structure, Jul 28, 2012
WHILE ON VACATION I WAS DRIVING DURING A RAIN STORM AND MY PASSENGER NOTICED WATER COMING FROM THE PLASTIC HANDLE INSIDE THE CAB. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND WATER STAINS ON THE HEADLINER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND IN THE REAR OF THE CAB AT BOTH CORNERS. MY BUMPER TO BUMPER EXPIRED LAST MONTH, I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD AND REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN LEAKING I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. MY MAJOR ISSUE IS THE FACT THAT THE MOLD AND MILDEW IS A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE AND NOW I HAVE TO WONDER IF MOLD SPORES IS THE CAUSE OF THE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS I HAVE BEEN HAVING. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM!!! *TR
Structure, Seats, Jun 25, 2012
WHILE MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, WE HAD A VERY BAD TROPICAL STORM COME THROUGH, WHEN I WENT TO GET IN MY TRUCK I NOTICED THAT MY BACK SEAT WAS WET AND THE BACK OF MY HEAD LINING WAS WET AND HAD WATER SPOTS ON IT. SO I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER THINKING MY REAR WINDOW WAS LEAKING, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY THIRD BRAKE LIGHT AND THE SEAL AROUND IT WAS BAD. SO INSTEAD OF IT BEING COVERED UNDER THE TRUCKS WARRANTY THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED PLUS PAY FOR MY SEATS TO BE CLEANED FROM THE WATER DAMAGE. BECAUSE IT IS STILL RAINING I DID NOT HAVE NO CHOICE, BUT I THINK THAT IF FORD HAVE HAD ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS HAPPENING TO OTHER VEHICLES, THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND WATER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THEIR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WE PAY TO MUCH MONEY FOR THESE VEHICLES TO HAVE TO PUT WITH A COMPANY THAT KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND WANT DO NOTHING TO FIX IT, BUT MAKES THE CUSTOMER SUFFERS AND PAYS THE PRICE FOR THEIR NEGLECT. *TR
Structure, Jun 20, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS CRASHED INTO TWICE AT LOW SPEEDS AND TOTALLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE BUMPER WAS MANUFACTURER OF DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 27, 2010
AT AROUND 3500 MILES ON MY 2009 FORD F150 SUPERCREW, I NOTICED A MILDEW SMELL AND CONDENSATION FORMING ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDOWS. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND IT IS DUE TO LIQUID IN THE CAB SOMEWHERE. I PULLED UP EACH KICKPLATE AND FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE UNDER MY RIGHT REAR CAB KICKPLATE. WATER WAS ACCUMULATING DOWN THERE WITH ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS DUE TO THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT. IT WAS REPLACED. AT 5000, I NOTICED THE SMELL AGAIN AND KNEW RIGHT WHERE TO LOOK. I DID AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SAME THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ONLY THEY SAID THIS ONE HAD A STRONGER SEAL. I JUST HIT 6500 MILES AND NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AND SMELL, AND POPPED THE KICKPLATE AND HAD THE WATER AGAIN. I AM FIXING TO CALL THE DEALER ON MONDAY TO LET THEM KNOW. AFTER LOOKING IN MY CAB I NOTICED A SPOT OF DRIED WATER RESIDUE ON MY HEADLINER. I AM GOING TO POINT THIS OUT TO THEM AND LET THEM KNOW SOMETHING IS NOT SEALING CORRECTLY WHICH COULD VERY WELL COMPROMISE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH ALL THE WIRES DOWN UNDER THE KICKPLATE WHERE THE WATER ACCUMULATES. *TR
Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 16, 2010
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM A PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT NOTICED WATER POURING IN FROM THE HEADLINE ONTO HER SHOULDER. FIRST GLANCE WE THOUGHT MAYBE THE WINDOW SEAL WAS LEAKING. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND STARTED EXPLAINING THE SITUATION AND BEFORE I COULD COMPLETE MY SENTENCE THEY REPLIED "...OH YES ITS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SEAL, BRING IT IN AND WE'LL REPLACE IT." WOW A KNOWN ISSUE AND I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN REPLACING THE SEAL I HAD REQUESTED THAT THE HEADLINER BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR MOLD AND ANY RUST THAT MAY HAVE FORMED, OR ANY DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS DONE AND NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG, I SUPPOSE ONLY TIME WILL TELL. *TR
Structure, Dec 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO 50 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE DURING A TEST DRIVE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE FRAME ASSEMBLY. THE ZONE MANAGER AND THE FIELD ENGINEER FROM FORD ALSO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIBRATION OCCURRED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AT 300 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,600.
Structure, Sep 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXTENDED 1.5 INCHES OUTSIDE THE NORMAL PLACEMENT FOR THE TIRE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE AND THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/14/09.
Structure, Seats, Aug 20, 2009
WHEN ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, HEAD RESTS FORCE THE HEAD TOWARDS THE CHIN AND ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS THE NEW SAFETY DESIGN. HEADRESTS ARE NON ADJUSTABLE. ALSO, THEY ARE VERY WIDE AND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FRAME POST AT THE REAR OF THE DOORS, CREATE A BLIND SPOT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PICKUP. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. DURING RAINY CONDITIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE PREVENTS THE DRIVER FROM VIEWING THE SPEEDOMETER. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE AT A SPECIFIC RANGE OF DARKNESS OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 600. UPDATED 08/28/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SENSOR ON TOP OF THE DASH, THAT DIDN'T SENSE ENOUGH DARKNESS TO ALLOW THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON. UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB