Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford f-150 has 30 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SEED CONTRAL. |
| Sep 2, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | WHILE BACKING INTO MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING A LOAD NOISE, IT WAS OBVIOUS IT WAS IN THE FRONT END. TRY... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ENGINE QUITS RUNNING AND WONT RESTART, SO YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. PROBLEM INDICATORS... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING W... |
| Apr 27, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX FAILED. THE STEERIN... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED ... |
| May 14, 2011 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ONE GAS TANK STRAP WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED AND THE TANK AT AN ANGLE. IT WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL FORD... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GASOLINE TANK STRAP WAS COVERED... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 36 MPH ON A PAVED STREET THE LEFT OTTER TIE ROD END BROKE . CAR... |
| Apr 26, 2008 | STEERING | TOTAL FAILURE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE SUDDENLY CAME APART WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | STEERING | I PUT MY KEY IN, TURNED IT ON AND WENT TO SHIFT IN TO DRIVE AND THE SHIFTER CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE ST... |
| Sep 7, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I WAS TOLD DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE THAT MY TRUCK NEEDED TIE ROD ENDS AND BALL JOINTS (NOT JUST S... |
| May 29, 2007 | STEERING | I TOOK THE KIDS TO THE BABYSITTER AND WENT TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AND THE GEAR SHIFTER BROKE OFF I... |
| Oct 12, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT, ALL STEERING WAS LOST. THE VEHIC... |
| Apr 2, 2006 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, AND MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT, THE TI... |
| Jan 9, 2006 | STEERING | WITHOUT NOTICE THE POWER STEERING LET GO ON MY TRUCK RESULTING IN THE UNIT LEAKING OUT 6 BOTTLES WER... |
| Nov 17, 2005 | STEERING | WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN THE... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | STEERING | THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WE DIDN'T FIND OUT THE REAL... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH AND LOST CONTROL DUE TO A CODDER PIN SNAPPING IN HALF CAUSING THE RI... |
| Apr 23, 2005 | STEERING | NO WARNING-UPON ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE SHIFT SELECTOR INTO "R", THE ENTIRE SHIFT SELECTOR BROKE IN HALF A... |