2009 Ford F-250 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Ford F-250. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING
32
SUSPENSION
27
WHEELS
6
ENGINE
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
TIRES
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
Total complaints92

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving at freeway speeds (typically above 50mph) the vehicle will have extended steering oscillation (violent shaking of the steering wheel) after going over normal expansion joints in the roadway and other roadway bumps. It is impossible to control the vehicle steering when oscillations…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2024-07-07

“While driving at freeway speeds (typically above 50mph) the vehicle will have extended steering oscillation (violent shaking of the steering wheel) after going over normal expansion joints in the roadway and other roadway bumps. It is impossible to control the vehicle steering when oscillations…”

STEERING · reported 2024-07-07

“The contact owns a 2009 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-06-09

“The contact owns a 2009 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · reported 2024-06-09

“Driving and suddenly the entire vehicle will start to shake until slow or near complete stop. I think it’s called a death wobble”

SUSPENSION · reported 2023-02-03

“Driving and suddenly the entire vehicle will start to shake until slow or near complete stop. I think it’s called a death wobble”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2023-02-03

“Driving and suddenly the entire vehicle will start to shake until slow or near complete stop. I think it’s called a death wobble”

STEERING · reported 2023-02-03

“Motor gaskets leak oils and cracked and the other one is that when driving the truck it begins to shake aggressively and dangerously to where you can lose control”

ENGINE · reported 2022-02-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Ford F-250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.