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2009 Ford Focus transmission problems

The 2009 Ford Focus has 39 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Transmission complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Focus transmission complaints by model year1,578 complaints2000: 246 complaints2001: 92 complaints2002: 58 complaints2003: 50 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 49 complaints2006: 14 complaints2007: 45 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 39 complaints2010: 45 complaints2011: 20 complaints2012: 1,456 complaints2013: 1,107 complaints2014: 1,578 complaints2015: 554 complaints2016: 673 complaints2017: 446 complaints2018: 316 complaints
Focus transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 50 TO 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS IF IT WAS STALLING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 6, 2011

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2009 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2009 Ford Focus transmission — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.