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Ford E-150Model year report

2009 Ford E-150 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
83,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
12campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Ford E-150 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Ford E-150. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electrical system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 83,000 miles. NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns and 21 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “The contact owns a 2009 Ford E-150. While driving 25 MPH, the number seven driver side spark plug failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tread on the cylinder head was stripped. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10860521, filed 2016-04, 134,000 miles

Electrical system: “On approximately 8/25/2010, while driving on the highway the vehicle suddenly shut down electrically. It couldn't be started by aaa. It was towed to a local repair shop and they found a burned wire that went from the fuse box to a junction box. He told me that this is an engineering defect in the vehicle as the wire is too close to the brakes and when it gets hot the wire burns out. He also said that the vehicle can eventually go on fire. It was repaired and then on 9/25/2011 the same thing occurred. I had the vehicle towed to american Ford on rt 17 south in paramus new jersey. …”

NHTSA complaint #10428911, filed 2011-10, 36,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 36,100 and 134,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 83,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 12 recalls for the 2009 Ford E-150 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 21 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 21 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford E-150

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201686,5001———Not enough data
2015818,0001———Not enough data
2014616,7386—14—Not enough data
20131982,8006—14—Stable
20121260,0008—14—Not enough data
20112337,50011—14—Falling
20101042,5007———Not enough data
2009783,00012———Not enough data
20081166,32517———Not enough data
20071249,00018———Not enough data
20061744,37314—15—Stable
20051652,8792—15—Rising
20043365,0005—15Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20032116,3545—14—Stable
20022886,0003—14Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20013773,0004—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200050104,6026—15Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19998396,0006—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19986089,1465—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1997102103,0006—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199659120,0003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19957195,0003—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1994121129,5007—14Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199371135,0004—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199264100,0004—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19911575,0001—13—Stable
199017126,0003—13—Falling
19893194,0002—13Not compared (before 2008)Rising
198814—0—13—Not enough data
19871770,0000—14—Stable
19869—0—14—Not enough data

All Ford E-150 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Ford E-150 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2009 Ford E-150 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Ford E-150 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2009 Ford E-150 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Ford E-150 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 83,000 miles and the middle half falls between 36,100 and 134,000 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.