2009 Ford Focus Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 10%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Ford Focus, 10% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Left rear hub came off car on freeway, crossed over to other side, and killed another driver in the opposite direction, and he had his 12 year old daughter next to him. I guess this has happened with the 2001 Ford Focus, Ford knew about it, but yet failed to fix the problem, resulting in this mans death. I feel they should be held criminaly responsible.”
NHTSA complaint #11132798, filed 2018-10, 120,000 miles“All of the hankook tires had tread separation. One was so bad that it separated all the way around the tire so that it was separated like a doughnut was on the surface. I always have the correct pressure but these tires were dangerous when they came apart. The tire repair person could not believe how bad they were. I kept the tires to show anyone about these hazards.”
NHTSA complaint #10622563, filed 2014-08, 19,000 miles“I purchased this previously owned vehicle in late summer 2011. The mileage on the vehicle at the time was approximately 12,000. Within a couple days of my 2011 purchase the tire pressure sensor monitor failed and had to be replaced. On friday october 17, 2014 the tpsm had failed again and was replaced. The problem is this - it was the.....5th time... I've had a tpsm fail and replaced. My Focus has only 32,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10649712, filed 2014-10, 32,000 miles“Purchased vehicle less than a year ago, from a dealership. New tires were put on at that time. Mileage when purchased was 29000. While driving on snow and icy roads it would wobble and get squirrelly, which I attributed it to the lightness of the vehicle. There was no reason for me to suspect the tires as I have them rotated according to manufacturer specs, and no abnormalities have been mentioned to me by the dealer. However, last week I had an accident as a result of a worn out tire blowing out on a snowy road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10498079, filed 2013-02, 33,000 miles“My 2009 Ford Focus has had obvious suspension issues since 6000 miles. Rear tires always slip in wet conditions from a stopped position during a normal initial acceleration. Furthermore at speeds greater than (>) 60 MPH the steering wheel vibrates and the car shakes. I am a fairly good driver and in countless normal driving conditions my car has gotten into an out of control state luckily I was able to recover. I had taken the car to a Ford dealership to be told the tires were causing the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441177, filed 2011-12, 6,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034586Jul 1, 2010Ford: equipped with 17 inch wheels only; steering follows road irregularities and/or ruts. Vehicles may exhibit the vehicle's steering seems to follow road irregularities. First…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 21 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 32 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 | 22 | 10% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 28 | 2% |
| 2000 | 113 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Focus
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTires
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Focus
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.
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