2009 Ford Focus Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Ford Focus, 1% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,050 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in an accident in which I was rear ended by a vehicle traveling 45 MPH which in turn caused me to slam into the vehicle in front of me. As a result of the accident, the drivers seat I was sitting on was bent and moved back. The air bag device under the seat was detached and damaged as a result of the accident. The accident was severe enough it should have deployed when I hit the car in front of me. When I questioned the dealership they stated it is normal for this to happen to the seat and for airbags not to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10355733, filed 2010-09, 22,050 miles“2009 Ford Focus headrest mis- alignment problem. The consumer stated on trips longer than 30 minutes, the consumer experienced pain in her shoulders from having her head bent forward and having no support on her upper back when she tried to sit straight up. When the consumer turned her head quickly, she hit her head on the headrest, and the passenger side headrest obstructed her vision. The dealer suggested that the consumer turn the headrest around to alleviate the problem, but she discovered that could not be done on her vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10283191, filed 2009-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 18 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 13 | 1% |
| 2000 | 31 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Focus
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTires
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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