2009 Ford F-150 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Ford F-150

381 problems have been reported for the 2009 Ford F-150. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2009 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control with 51 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (49 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Ford F-150

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control	51
Engine And Engine Cooling	49
Electrical System	42
Service Brakes	38
Power Train	33
Steering	29
Structure	27
Equipment	18
Other Fuel System	17
Air Bag	12
Tire	11
Exterior Lighting	11
Seats	10
Wheel	7
Gasoline Fuel System	7
Visibility	5
Electronic Stability Control	5
Seat Belt	4
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Suspension	2
Unknown Or Other	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Ford F-150 in the United States are 207,731 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford F-150 owners in the last 17 years is 381, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 381 / 207,731 / 17 * 1000 = 0.11.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford F-150 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Ford F-150 in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	5
2024	1
2023	8
2022	7
2021	7
2020	11
2019	19
2018	31
2017	28
2016	33
2015	22
2014	32
2013	28
2012	38
2011	28
2010	40
2009	2

📊 Compare the 2009 Ford F-150 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford F-150, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Ford F-150 with the Ford F-150 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 F-150 is 381 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Ford F-150 is 1,337.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Ford F-150 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 F-150	91
2024 F-150	181
2023 F-150	654
2022 F-150	985
2021 F-150	1,301
2020 F-150	737
2019 F-150	1,393
2018 F-150	2,485
2017 F-150	1,447
2016 F-150	2,239
2015 F-150	1,935
2014 F-150	1,806
2013 F-150	3,745
2012 F-150	2,349
2011 F-150	2,876
2010 F-150	1,075
2009 F-150	381
2008 F-150	423
2007 F-150	571
2006 F-150	667
2005 F-150	1,248
2004 F-150	2,162
2003 F-150	462
2002 F-150	869
2001 F-150	1,307
2000 F-150	1,123
1999 F-150	1,074
1998 F-150	1,412
1997 F-150	2,790
1996 F-150	333

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