FORD ECONOLINE · model year

2009 FORD ECONOLINE

1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2009FORDECONOLINE carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 ECONOLINE is air bags with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2009 ECONOLINE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Fires
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS1

Recalls (1)

19V43200010/06/2019

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission, 5.4L engine, and a school bus or ambulance preparation package. A weld within the coast clutch may fail, causing an unexpected loss of drive power.

Recent Complaints

20150203CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS BROADSIDE LEFT FRONT WENT I WAS RETURN FROM THE VA HOSPITAL WITH A VETERAN . THE VAN HAD OVER $6000.00 DAMAGE. BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . I CALLED FORD TO REPORT THIS AN I WAS TOLD I HAD TO THEM WHAT THE INSURANCE WAS DOING . I TOLD THEM THE GOV. WAS TAKING CARE OF THAT ! I WAS TOLD I COULD NOT REPORT IF I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2009 FORD ECONOLINE have?
The 2009 FORD ECONOLINE has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2009 FORD ECONOLINE?
Yes, the 2009 FORD ECONOLINE has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 FORD ECONOLINE?
The most-complained component for the 2009 FORD ECONOLINE is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2009 FORD ECONOLINE safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.