NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Ford Econoline Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Ford Econoline has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Ford Econoline. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Ford Econoline owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Econoline, describing incidents dated December 22, 2014.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10681016 · Filed February 3, 2015
I WAS BROADSIDE LEFT FRONT WENT I WAS RETURN FROM THE VA HOSPITAL WITH A VETERAN . THE VAN HAD OVER $6000.00 DAMAGE. BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . I CALLED FORD TO REPORT THIS AN I WAS TOLD I HAD TO THEM WHAT THE INSURANCE WAS DOING . I TOLD THEM THE GOV. WAS TAKING CARE OF THAT ! I WAS TOLD I…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2009 Ford Econoline in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE18-010: Internal transmission failure
Closed July 16, 2019
- Recall 19V-432

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Transmission Failure And Loss of Drive Power

NHTSA #19V432000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 10, 2019 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 3,868 vehicles

Repair completion: 53.49% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 19S20 · Owners notified August 19, 2019 · Vehicles built May 11, 2009 – October 12, 2015 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission, 5.4L engine, and a school bus or ambulance preparation package. A weld within the coast clutch may fail, causing an unexpected loss of drive power.

Safety consequence

A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Transferring occupants of a disabled school bus or ambulance to another vehicle increases their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single-engaging coast one-way clutch with a new dual-engaging one-way clutch, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S20.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Ford Econoline. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Ford Econoline.

Air Bags

ODI #10681016

Crash

Incident: December 22, 2014 · Filed: February 3, 2015

I WAS BROADSIDE LEFT FRONT WENT I WAS RETURN FROM THE VA HOSPITAL WITH A VETERAN . THE VAN HAD OVER $6000.00 DAMAGE. BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . I CALLED FORD TO REPORT THIS AN I WAS TOLD I HAD TO THEM WHAT THE INSURANCE WAS DOING . I TOLD THEM THE GOV. WAS TAKING CARE OF THAT ! I WAS TOLD I COULD NOT REPORT IF I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO. *TR

Other Ford Econoline model years

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