2009 Model Year

Ford F-250

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
77
Recalls
1
Crashes
1
Severe
5

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

11T002000 Mar 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Sep 2024

While driving at freeway speeds (typically above 50mph) the vehicle will have extended steering oscillation (violent shaking of the steering wheel) af...

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
Apr 2024

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...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 2023

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

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Apr 2022

Motor gaskets leak oils and cracked and the other one is that when driving the truck it begins to shake aggressively and dangerously to where you can...

Suspension
Dec 2021

Was driving on the highway when my truck started shaking violently, had to pull over and check what was wrong, but no did not see anything wrong. Took...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Oct 2021

Death Wobble. Hit a dip in the road steering wheel and whole truck Shakes out of control until you slow WAY down or stop.

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2021

Vehicle shakes violently at highway speeds. Suspected "death wobble."

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2021

WHEN PUTTING FUEL INTO THE CAR, IT WAS CUT OFF AS IF IT IS FULL, AND NOWHERE NEAR BEING A FULL TANK.

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Nov 2020

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE EPISODE OF DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT END SUSPENSION REBUILT TWICE AND HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM RETURN, MECHANICS SAY ITS THE...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Jul 2020

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AND MY 2009 F250 STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS LIKE I HAD BLOWN AL...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Ford F-250 has 77 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is STEERING,SUSPENSION. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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