Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2009 F.
The 2009 Ford F-650 is a truck built on the 650 platform and equipped with a four-speed automatic transmission, carrying EPA ratings of 14/19/16 mpg. It generated 324 total owner complaints, with Vehicle Speed Control cited as the top issue, alongside three recalls. Within the model’s 1999–2022 production history, where annual complaints ranged from a low of 1 to a high of 10, this model year sits well above the typical range, marking it as a significant outlier in the F-650’s reliability timeline.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
| Overall length | 187 in |
| Overall width | 74.8 in |
| Overall height | 66.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 111 in |
| Curb weight | 4085 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 64.2 / 65.7 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 60/40 |
| EPA city / highway / combined | 14 / 19 / 16 mpg |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Recommended fuel | Regular Gasoline |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the F of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | F-150 King Ranch SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 7.90 sec | 16.20 sec | 310 hp | 4X4 |
| 2009 | F-150 Lariat SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 8.10 sec | 16.20 sec | 320 hp | 4x4 |
| 2010 | F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2L SuperCab (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.50 sec | 15.10 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2010 | F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2L SuperCab (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.70 sec | 15.30 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
| 2007 | F-150 FX4 SuperCab (5.6 ft. Bed) 5.4L V8 | 8.80 sec | 16.70 sec | 300 hp | 4x4 |
| 2011 | F-150 FX4 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.10 sec | 15.00 sec | 365 hp | 4x4 |
| 2011 | F-150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 | 6.20 sec | 14.80 sec | 365 hp | RWD |
| 2011 | F-150 Harley-Davidson 6.2L SuperCrew (5.6 ft. Bed) 6.2L V8 | 6.30 sec | 15.10 sec | 411 hp | 4x4 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
| 1 | 33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 | 33 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 75 | 4 ft. lbs |
| 1 | Bolts 1-20 | 15 ft. lbs |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 2009 Ford F-650 sits at the tail end of a notably quiet stretch in the generation's federal record, with 2007, 2008, and 2009 each showing zero complaints, a single recall, no investigations, and no TSBs — a sharp contrast to the early-generation spike in 2000–2001, when complaints hit 5 and 10 respectively alongside 6 and 3 recalls. That early-period activity subsided by 2002–2003 (3 and 2 complaints) and remained dormant through the late 2000s before resurging in 2011 (2 complaints, 2 recalls, 13 TSBs) and again in 2021 (4 complaints, 3 recalls). However, the 2009 model year's own cumulative complaint profile is substantial: 38 Vehicle Speed Control complaints, 29 Engine, 26 Power Train, and 23 Structure, along with 28 crash complaints and 8 fire complaints — suggesting serious issues materialized as these trucks aged rather than at launch. The data does not specify root causes for these categories. Taken together, the 2009 model year presents a paradox: clean contemporaneous federal activity but a heavy accumulated complaint burden in critical safety areas, making it a purchase that warrants thorough pre-buy inspection of the speed control, engine, and powertrain systems despite its quiet year-on-paper.
All 324 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING MAY… Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE INITIALLY NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER IF ANY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE OR FAILS TO RETURN TO THE STOWED…
FORD IS RECALLING 8,735 MY 2009 F-150 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP… Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WHICH WILL PROVIDE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL…
Showing 5 of 58 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 54601 | 2026-02-23 | Electrical System | Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory… |
| TSB 24-2188 | 2024-07-24 | Wheels | This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to… |
| SSM 52476 | 2024-04-24 | Equipment | All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the… |
| SSM 51536 | 2023-04-04 | Structure | For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis… |
| TSB 22-2219 | 2022-06-21 | Power Train | Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles equipped… |
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EPA figures are 14 city / 19 highway / 16 combined mpg.