Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Ford Focus has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK LEADING TO LOUD NOISES WHEN RUNNING CAR. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND... |
| Jan 28, 2013 | STEERING,WHEELS | AFTER BREAKING MY LEG AS A RESULT OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH MISALIGNED WHEELS ON SNOWY/ICY ROADS ... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | IT FIRST STARTED WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I STARTED TO FEEL MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKE. ... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | MY 2009 FORD FOCUS HAS HAD OBVIOUS SUSPENSION ISSUES SINCE 6000 MILES. REAR TIRES ALWAYS SLIP IN WET... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. HE LO... |
| Nov 13, 2009 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER IN 2009. THE CAR STEERING WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL ON TH... |
| Jul 3, 2009 | STEERING,WHEELS | DRIVING AT NORMAL HWY SPEED, THE RENTAL CAR (2009 FORD FOCUS) WANDERED AS IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG IN ... |
| Jan 16, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TOOK MY 2009 FORD FOCUS TO DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE; TOLD DEALER I HAD LUMPY LEFT REAR TIRE; WAS TOLD I... |