2009 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

41Electrical System complaints

17.9%Of all 229 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 17.9%

POWER TRAIN38 · 16.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33 · 14.4%

SUSPENSION24 · 10.5%

WHEELS22 · 9.6%

Share of the 229 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…”NHTSA complaint 10614909 — filed 07/21/2014

“GOING 75 MPH WHEN CAR LOST POWER. PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED SEEMS TO WORK FINE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. LUCKILY IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10593982 — filed 05/25/2014

“I HAVE A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE ONE MORNING A WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON AND PRESSING ON THE GAS THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10585562 — filed 04/29/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Focus have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Focus: 41 of 229 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Focus have in total?

229 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.