2009 Ford Focus Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

24Suspension complaints

10.5%Of all 229 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS NEED REPLACING ON 2009 FORD FOCUS WITH ONLY HIGHWAY MILES ON IT.”NHTSA complaint 10561471 — filed 01/25/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10551910 — filed 11/12/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10483816 — filed 11/09/2012

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Focus have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Focus: 24 of 229 complaints on file (10.5%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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 07/12/2026.