2009 Ford F-250 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Ford F-250 Supercrew 4-DR has not been rated for safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite this, the vehicle has a lower rollover possibility with ratings of 3 and 4. However, it does not have electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems to enhance safety features.

Additionally, there have been 75 complaints reported for this vehicle and it has been subject to 3 recalls. It is important for consumers to consider these factors when evaluating the overall safety and reliability of the Ford F-250.

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Complaint Count

75

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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2009 Ford F-250 Supercrew 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Ford F-250 Supercrew 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2009 Ford F-250 Supercrew 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Ford F-250 Supercrew 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2008 Score 2009 Score 2011 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2008 Score 2009 Score 2011 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2008 Score 2009 Score 2011 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 3 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2009 Ford F-250

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"death wobble. hit a dip in the road steering wheel and whole truck shakes out of control until you slow way down or stop."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2023-05-10
Complaint:
"i was driving down a city street and my 2009 f250 started to violently shake and i could barely control the steering wheel, it was like i had blown all 4 tires or the suspension had fallen apart. i was talking to my sister on the car speaker when it happened and she could even hear the shaking and started yelling to make sure i had not wrecked my vehicle. i pulled over in a parking lot and everything looked fine, all tires in tact, suspension still on the vehicle. this has happened 3 more times while driving on a city street and also once on a packed interstate. i called a ford dealer and they acknowledged this was known as the "death wobble" but would need to charge me $120 to diagnose the issue. this is not only scary but also very dangerous and could cause injury or even death. i checked google and see lawsuits and ford acknowledge the issue but no recalls and i would have to pay the repairs and save my receipts! ford needs to fix this! that is too big of a vehicle to have this kind of known issue and no recall to repair!"
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2020-06-03
Complaint:
"i have had multiple episode of death wobble. i have had the front end suspension rebuilt twice and have had the problem return, mechanics say its the worse they have ever seen. i've had to replace body mounts because they were destroyed by the violent wobble. this happens at speeds over 45 miles an hour and only stops when slowed down to about 35 miles an hour, which is very dangerous on the interstate"
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2017-01-01
Complaint:
"while in motion, this vehicle has had violent shaking at highway speeds 60-70mph and at low speeds of 30-40mph. the steering wheel violently shakes from side to side along with the entire truck shaking violently. it nearly caused an accident twice while traveling on the highway with very light load in the bed (approximately 110lbs). this has been coined the "death wobble" from other f-250 owners that have experienced this issues as well. it seems that hitting a bump causes issues within the suspension and steering."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2020-10-05
Complaint:
"my truck going highway speeds has had numerous issues with death wobble. if you don't know what that is it's where the truck starts shaking violently and the only way to control it is to cone to a complete stop which in the middle of the highway is very dangerous. this has happened many times with me and my family in the truck."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2019-05-11
Complaint:
"my truck has began a violent shaking, bouncing, and vibrating from the front end when i hit an uneven service on the interstate. feels as if someone else grabs my steering wheel and shakes it as hard and as fast as they can back and forth leaving me with little or no control. terrifying!! the only way to stop the violence is to slow to a stop on the shoulder. this began about a month ago and has happened at least a dozen times. my family is afraid to ride in the truck."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2018-05-07
Complaint:
"when driving at 65 mph, and the front tires hit a large bump or pot hole, the front end goes into a violent shake. this has happened (3) times in 2-weeks. on the internet, it is known as the "death wobble." the shaking in the steering wheel was so great that it vibrated me into the next lane and i almost caused a serious accident on the freeway when i had to come to a complete stop. i took my truck to ford and they do not recognize my complaint. all they could offer was to replace my ball joints, shocks, steering stabilizer, and track bar "at my expense." i have researched this condition on the internet and see a substantial amount of complaints pertaining to the death wobble, and unanimously, every person says that ford does not recognize this as a problem. my truck is unsafe to drive and is parked until i can afford the costly recommended repairs."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2016-08-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-250 sd. while driving 55 mph over a pothole, the vehicle started to shake violently without warning. once the speed was reduced, the vehicle stopped shaking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician replaced the track bar, ball joint, bushing, and the steering damper. the remedy failed to repair the issue. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2017-04-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle was unstable shook and vibrated excessively with an extreme wobble. the dealer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a repair solution to prevent the failure. the contact took the vehicle to more than five different repair shops for various repairs, but the failures continued in the front and rear ends. the vehicle was not repaired and the contact was waiting to determine if the manufacturer would be able to provide a permanent repair solution. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000."
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2016-10-03
Complaint:
"the vehicle involved is a 2009 f-250xl 4x4 w/8'box, equiped from factory with the camper suspension & snow plow suspension packages. note that the truck has never carried nor pulled a camper nor has it ever pushed a snow plow. it was purchased in 1010 and currently has 55xxx miles on it as a passenger carrier. tire pressure monitoring system is factory unit. current tire pressure is at propper inflation. while driving down a road that could be called rough the front end went into a severe shimmy/wobble. control was obtained without incident only due to no other vehicle in proximity. this occured several times since that first episode. i had my mechanic check the front end components that normally cause such events and all was tight and appeared o.k., he did recommend that i replace my shocks and steering stabilizer. this was done by my mechanic on 07-07-14 with bilstein shocks and stabilizer. the problem with severe shimmy/wobble was experienced 3 times on the trip home on a rough road. shimmy was severe enough to require great effort to regain control of vehicle to prevent a run off the road incident. *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING, SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2015-07-05

Recalls for the 2009 Ford F-250

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"continental tire is recalling certain contitrac tr tires, size lt275/70r18 125/122s outline white letters and black sidewall, and contitrac, size lt275/70r18 125/122s, black sidewall, produced from may 6, 2007, through september 20, 2008, sold as aftermarket and installed as original equipment on some model year 2008 and 2009 ford f-250 and f-350 trucks. some of these tires may experience uneven wear, vibration, or particularly under conditions of overloading or under inflation in high ambient temperature usage, separation between the belt edges."
Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE BELT EDGES COULD LEAD TO TREAD BELT SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

CONTINENTAL TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-799-2168.

Component(s) Involved: TIRES > TREAD/BELT
Date of incident: 2011-03-15

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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