Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford F-150 has 36 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F-150 VIN # ([XXX]) DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH WHEN IT STARTED WHEEL HOPPI... |
| May 7, 2013 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,TIRES | THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME IS ROTTEN TO THE POINT THAT THE LET SPRINGS HANGERS ARE READY TO BREAK... |
| Oct 16, 2011 | SUSPENSION | LEAF SPRING BRACKETS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME HAVE RUSTED OUT AND HAVE SEPARATED THE LEAF SPRINGS FROM ... |
| Jun 27, 2011 | SUSPENSION | MY TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW IS A 2002 FORD F150 SUPERCREW THAT I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF. THE TR... |
| Mar 23, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOTH THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LINES HAVE FAILED ON MY 02 FORD F150 DUE TO RUST ... |
| Jan 9, 2011 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2002 F150 WITH ABOUT 90,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKI... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2002 FORD F-150. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE AND BEARING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE PROBLEM WE WERE DRIVING ON 78E AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES BEFO... |
| May 21, 2010 | SUSPENSION | MY DAUGHTER WAS ROUNDING A CORNER IN HER FORD F150 KING RANCH TRUCK MAKE A HARD PULL TO THE RIGHT AN... |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SUSPENSION | WHILE GOING AROUND A HAIRPIN TURN THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE FELL OFF ROTOR AND ALL, THIS INCIDENT C... |
| Dec 23, 2007 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD TAURUS I EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WHICH CUT OPE... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | I AM AN OWNER OF A 2002 FORD EXPLORER 2WD. AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER THE VEHICLE STARTING MAKING ... |
| May 23, 2007 | SUSPENSION | FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR |
| Mar 31, 2007 | SUSPENSION | BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS DEFECTIVE PARTS. FORD WAS WILLING TO HELP ME WITH THIS COST OF THE REPAIR. *A... |
| Mar 20, 2007 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | 75400 MILES. NOISE FROM REAR END BECOMING MORE NOTICEABLE. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WON'T SH... |
| Mar 17, 2007 | SUSPENSION | REAR COIL SPRING ON 2002 FORD TAURUS BROKE AND DAMAGED THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND ... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | SUSPENSION | PURCHASED A USED 2002 EXPLORER IN 12/2005. IN 2/2007, A GRINDING NOISE APPEARED WHEN I WOULD ACCELE... |
| Dec 14, 2006 | SUSPENSION | RUBBING NOISE IN THE REAR END. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED BEARINGS... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | SUSPENSION | ALL FOUR WHEELS BEARINGS ON A 2002 FORD EXPLORER WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE INCI... |
| Jul 6, 2006 | SUSPENSION | MISSING COTTER PINS ON FRONT END UPPER BALL JOINTS. *JB |