Overview & Reviews

For 2009, Ford has shuffled the trim levels for the Focus. The sedan now comes in four trim levels and the coupe is available in two. The coupe, although just introduced last year, also gets an exterior freshening and a couple minor modifications for improved performance. Heated leather seats are now standard on the top-of-the-line SEL sedan and optional on the trim level below it (both the sedan and the coupe). Finally, stability control has been added to the options list.

• Innovative Sync system, very good fuel economy, plush ride quality, responsive steering, low price.

• Budget interior materials.

User Reviews:

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  First Car - 2009 Ford Focus
  By Chase M - December 27 - 1:58 pm

  Overall this is a great car! My ford focus is currently at 166,000 miles and is still going strong. The only things weve had to replace so far is the tires, battery, spark plugs, etc. Comfort is great in the front seats, however if you have multiple people in your family or have a carpool, you should know the back seat is VERY tight.. still comfortable just not designed for anyone tall.. The other complaint would be the fact that they offered lighter colors in the focus. I believe most all cars should either have black interior or VERY dark gray.. We got an awesome deal on the car because of how stained and gross the inside is.. floorboard carpet and cloth seating looks terrible.. even after Ive used several stain removers..

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  Coco the focus - 2009 Ford Focus
  By Tyler - December 26 - 2:31 am

  This is a great car for a first time driver or small family. Im 20 years old and I needed to upgrade really bad. I was driving a 1993 cavalier. I didnt have a lot of money to spend and I wanted t dependable car. So after looking and looking, I found a 2009 1 owner focus with 46k miles. This was just 9 months ago. Ive already drove 16k miles! This is a great car. I do have the base model but that helped with the price.

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  2009 Ford focus - 2009 Ford Focus
  By Kristi - November 14 - 11:31 pm

  Bought this car with 47,000 miles in it in 2012. Needed it for gas mileage because I commute 50 miles one way. Its been a great car. Have 150,000 now. Still gets great gas mileage. I average 34 mpg around town and 38 on the road. Ive taken it all over the United states and keep up maintenance. The most Ive done is replace gasket seals.

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  Issues with heated seats, AC, and Alignment. and more that wont fit in review box. - 2009 Ford Focus
  By ownerof2focus - June 10 - 7:38 pm

  Alignment issues with 09 & my 08 Focus as well. Guy @Alignment shop said Focuss are known for it. Bought 09 when it was 1year old, 8,550 miles. Shortly there after we took trip out west. It was mid summer, 90 degrees, with leather seats & the heated seats kicked on and off several times. Got home & dealer fixed it under warranty. They said they had reports of others with same prob. Not long after warranty was up AC blower set on level 3 would blow hard then soft, then hard again. Because of no warranty I ignored it and dealt with it. Another 50k miles later the vents on left arent blowing as cool of air as the 2 on right side. Can hear it cycling. Others have reported same issue online

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  Great little car - 2009 Ford Focus
  By mlhunt1 - March 27 - 4:48 pm

  I bought this 2009 Focus with 21k on the clock when i found out that my soon to be wife was expecting our first child. I found this black on black focus SE 2.0L Auto trans. I get 30mpg cursing down the highway at 80mph. My wife gets 36mpg driving 70mph. I have had very little issues with the vehicle We have since put over 20k on the car driving all over New England. The car drove great in the two snow storms of 20plus inches. Now is the car not made to have 4 6ft people in it. Do they fit yes. I would say that if i were to buy again for the purpose that i bought it for i would have bought a larger car. But for a single person a commuter car, or for just cheap transportation ITS GREAT.

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  Ive had my Focus for over a year now.. - 2009 Ford Focus
  By jasebduke3435 - July 30 - 2:22 pm

  Im like everyone who owns a Ford Focus and cant complain about them. I have a 2009 Ford Focus SEL. I love everything about it. Especally love the Sirius Satellite Radio. I cant go anywhere without listening to it. My mom and dad helped me buy it. It was a birthday gift. My dad was dead set against it. He kept bugging and nagging about how about a Hyundai, Chevy, Toyota, ANYTHING BUT A FORD was his very words. Finally made him come out of his stubborn shell. We went to the dealership where it was, we took a test drive, and he never complained about it ever. How can anyone complain if you can put a full tank of gas and your good for the next 300-400 miles.

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  Not too shabby at all - 2009 Ford Focus
  By dpf85 - July 18 - 8:54 pm

  I bought this little beast in March 2011 after I realized that a soldiers pay just wasnt going to keep allowing me the luxury of owning a Wrangler and getting 14 mpg city (and thats if I was easy on the throttle.) So far I have loved it. Im not much of a fan of the exterior styling, but its not terrible. The interior looks nice, and sure some of the material feels slightly cheap, but very bearable when considering cost. The sound system is actually more than impressive for the $. Gas mileage is great as well. Have noticed early wear on my back drivers side tire, too early to tell if its going to happen again.

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  This is a fun car! - 2009 Ford Focus
  By thebrickyard - June 22 - 8:43 am

  I recently purchased a 2009 Ford Focus SES. It has 28k miles and is decked out - Sun roof, Sync system w/ bass speaker in the trunk, etc. Most of all, this car is FUN to drive! My previous used car was a 06 Mazda 3 Sport (not the turbo charged Speed, but the one just below it). That car had everything, I loved that car, but I can honestly say that my focus, even though its an automatic (my 3 was a manual b/c I like that), is more fun to drive. The transmission is quick to react, the engine is more powerful (even though its a 2.0, and my 3 was a 2.3 liter), and it takes turns better. I wasnt in the market for a Focus, but I am SOLD!

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  Great Little Car for the Money - 2009 Ford Focus
  By kendrixjr - June 11 - 2:06 pm

  Purchased the car new in July 2009. Replaced an F-150. Took a while to get used to small car however when I saw the savings at the pump, loved the car. Other than scheduled maintenance, no out of pocket expense except tires. Currently has 53,000 miles and running great. Material on the seats seem a bit cheap but other than that, fun car to drive. Perfect for only 1 or 2 people. Back seat is a bit small but would be ok for someone with small kids or someone who isnt very tall. Would recommend this Focus to anyone. Just make certain that the maintenance has been up to date. The maintenance is extremely reasonable for this car. Would definitely buy one again...

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  If I could go back in time, It be this car AGAIN! - 2009 Ford Focus
  By gigiaguy89 - April 28 - 9:31 pm

  I had 2 options. Yaris, or Corolla. Went to two Toyota dealer and had them try and rip us off real bad. They wanted 17 grand for Yaris and 20 grand for basic Corolla. We walked away and were about to give up when we passed a ford dealer. We stopped in to see what they had. Fell in love with a black, focus coupe. Dealer gave it to us for 15,700 w/trade. Had it since 2009 and its running GREAT. Gas mileage is AWESOME and stereo system rocks! Trunk is huge, and back seat is comfy considering the car is a two door. Interior design is pretty cool considering other cars in its class. Love the message center and ice blue lights. The cluster instrument panel has a nice sporty look to it.