2009 Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2009 Ford Focus — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“incident [XXX], Parking in front of Physical Therapy clinic, suddenly the motor revved and car shot across the sidewalk and went through the wall of the clinic. No one was there and no one was hurt. Insurance was notified. (Hartford) Googling Auro malfunctions for Ford Focus, I come across several…”
filed May 24, 2026
“The fuel pump keep disabling! When trying to crank the car it will continue to turn over after the key has been pulled back out of the start position”
filed Aug 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 129 | 16% |
| 2017 Focus | 115 | 13% |
| 2016 Focus | 165 | 14% |
| 2015 Focus | 136 | 13% |
| 2014 Focus | 297 | 11% |
| 2013 Focus | 208 | 10% |
| 2012 Focus | 282 | 8% |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Focus | 17 | 6% |
| 2008 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Focus | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 Focus | 10 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.