2009 Ford Focus structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 Ford Focus — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rocker panels rust out and cause the lifting points on the car unable to be used. Mechanics refuse to work on my car due to not being able to lift the vehicle per manufacturer lifting points.”
filed Oct 10, 2023
“My car was stationary. The doors lock and do not unlock. After hours of searching the manual and google I figured out how to bypass the automatic lock and turned that off so my doors would not lock while I drove. That worked for a while but, then the doors just stopped opening from the outside. I…”
filed Nov 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Focus | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Focus | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 Focus | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 Focus | 62 | 2% |
| 2013 Focus | 83 | 4% |
| 2012 Focus | 332 | 9% |
| 2011 Focus | 14 | 12% |
| 2010 Focus | 24 | 8% |
| 2008 Focus | 41 | 16% |
| 2007 Focus | 24 | 6% |
| 2006 Focus | 15 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.