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2009 Ford Focus Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Ford Focus has 18 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Ford Focus

Electrical
40
Powertrain
37
Suspension
21
Airbags
18
Speed Control
18
Latches & Locks
15
Other
12
Structure
11
Tires
11
Steering
9
Engine
9
Brakes
6
Visibility
6
Wheels
5
Seat Belts
4
Fuel System
4

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 10, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR DROPPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL AND CO...
Aug 1, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE IDLED AND WO...
Jun 26, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESBEFORE TAKING A RIGHT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, I TURNED MY BLINKER ON (WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE) AND...
Oct 17, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAT 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE ALL OF THE SUDDEN SPUTTERED AND LOST ACCELERATION. THE WRENCH L...
Sep 16, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING MY 2009 FORD FOCUS COUPE APPROX 70MPH ON INTERSTATE 10 IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT AT 3PM...
Feb 2, 2014VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ...
Nov 12, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FRO...
Mar 18, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ...
Mar 1, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI PURCHASED MY 2009 FORD FOCUS FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN STOCKTON, CA. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM ...
Oct 25, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTRAVELING ON HIGHWAY IN PASSING LANE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON,NOTICED VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. APPLIED PR...
Jun 21, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWE OWN A 2009 FORD FOCUS. RIGHT OUT OF WARRANTY IN JUNE OF 2012 MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON T...
May 2, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLUPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL MORE THAN 30 MPH...
Feb 8, 2011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BE...
Apr 27, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAPPROACHING A STOP SIGN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, DID NOT COME TO A STOP, AS THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO ACCE...
Apr 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAPPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 30MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO A HIGHER SPEED ...
Apr 2, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR FREQUENTLY REVS ENGINE HIGH WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WHEN AT IDLE THE ENGINE REVS FROM 400-1100RPM...
Aug 1, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE...
May 4, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, DRIVER LOSES ALL CONTROL OF GAS PEDAL AND HAS TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT...

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