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2009 Ford F-250 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2009 Ford F-250 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 54 owner complaints 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 F-250, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Ford F-250 owner complaints

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford F-250, describing incidents dated July 15, 2009 to July 7, 2024.

Most-cited components

  • Steering 32 complaints
  • Suspension 28 complaints
  • Engine 7 complaints
  • Wheels 6 complaints
  • Tires 5 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 4 complaints

Of the 54 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11612535 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11600339 · Filed

    While driving at freeway speeds (typically above 50mph) the vehicle will have extended steering oscillation (violent shaking of the steering wheel) after going over normal expansion joints in the roadway and other roadway bumps. It is impossible to control the vehicle steering when oscillations…

  • ODI #11505711 · Filed

    Driving and suddenly the entire vehicle will start to shake until slow or near complete stop. I think it’s called a death wobble

Read all 54 complaints

TREAD BELT SEPARATION

NHTSA #11T002000 · Tires — Tread/Belt · NHTSA notice

Reported March 15, 2011 · CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.

Potentially affected: 390,657 vehicles

Owners notified April 14, 2011

Defect description

CONTINENTAL TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONTITRAC TR TIRES, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S OUTLINE WHITE LETTERS AND BLACK SIDEWALL, AND CONTITRAC, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S, BLACK SIDEWALL, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FORD F-250 AND F-350 TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE UNEVEN WEAR, VIBRATION, OR PARTICULARLY UNDER CONDITIONS OF OVERLOADING OR UNDER INFLATION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE USAGE, SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES.

Safety consequence

SEPARATION OF THE BELT EDGES COULD LEAD TO TREAD BELT SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

CONTINENTAL TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-799-2168.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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