Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford focus has 40 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL PUMP KEEP DISABLING! WHEN TRYING TO CRANK THE CAR IT WILL CONTINUE TO TURN OVER AFTER THE K... |
| Jun 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT SON STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS S... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR, SOMETIMES IT WON'T TURN OVER WHEN TURNING THE KEY. I HAVE TO TRY A FEW T... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY IGNITION IS NOT WORKING. I TURN THE KEY OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND THE CAR WON'T START. THE LIGHT... |
| Jul 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIRD TIME HAVING A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH! CAR WILL TURN ON BUT WON'T START, COSTING MORE TO ... |
| Jul 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PUTTING KEY IN IGNITION DOESN'T ALWAYS START THE CAR...I'VE HAD TO TOW MY CAR HOME AFTER TRYING FOR ... |
| May 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION NOT WORKING PROPERLY.KEY HAS TO BE TURNED SEVERAL TIMES TO START CAR WHEN PARKED. |
| Mar 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSERT KEY, TURN TO START, WILL NOT START, HAVE TO PUSH IN KEY HARD FOR THE IGNITION TO START CAR |
| Oct 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH WORN PARTS, COMMON COMPLAINT RECALL EARLIER MODELS, PROBLEM PERSISTS IN 2009 FOCUS. ... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION ,AT TIMES DOSE NOT START CAR. BATTERY STAYS CHARGED. |
| Jul 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS STUCK ON RANDOMLY MAKES A "DINGING" SOUND. TIRES CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT AT A RAPID SP... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOORS BECOME LOCKED AND YOU CANNOT OPEN THEM FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. ALL UNLOCKING DEVICES T... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SWITCH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN OR START THE CAR. IF I DO NOT PLAY WITH THE STEERING ... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO TUR... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR DOOR LOCKS APPEAR TO BE JAMMED OR PERMANENTLY LOCKED. WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH POWER LOCKS OR MANUA... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR DOORS ARE JAMMED OR STUCK ON LOCK, FOR NO REASON. POWER LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK THEM AND DOING SO... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | MY CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE DOORS LOCK AND DO NOT UNLOCK. AFTER HOURS OF SEARCHING THE MANUAL AND GOO... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL 4 DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKS DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. VERY DANGEROUS!!! I CAN'T GET OUT OR GET IN THR... |
| Apr 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OKAY THE VEHICLE IS 2009 BUT ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES. SOMETIMES I HAVE DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE KEY IN... |
| Nov 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SOMETIMES THE CAR DOESN'T CRANK OR START AND IT HAS HAPPENED AROUND 6 TIMES SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR ... |