2009 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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 CAR LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10606775 — filed 06/29/2014
“FORD FOCUS 2009 APRIL 25, 2014 I HAD APPOINTMENT FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TUNE UP. WAS TOLD THERE WAS OIL IN MY SPARK…”NHTSA complaint 10586541 — filed 05/05/2014
“AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE THROTTLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED WORKING.(THANKFULLY I WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT THE TIME.) I COASTED…”NHTSA complaint 10585677 — filed 04/30/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Focus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Focus: 33 of 229 complaints on file (14.4%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
