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2002 Ford F-250 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Ford F-250 has 7 recalls, 156 complaints.

7

Recalls

156

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

11V352000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SER...

06V286000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

07E066000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...

06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...

06E052000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER V...

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Ford F-250.

Top Complaint Categories

TIRES
22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
18
ENGINE
10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9
SEAT BELTS
8
STEERING
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8

Problems by Component

Engine31Tires22Brakes16Electrical12Steering10Powertrain10Suspension9Other9Speed Control9Seat Belts8Airbags6Fuel System4Visibility4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 16, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact initially discovered patches of fluid on the garage ...
Nov 18, 2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being lifted onto ...
Nov 1, 2023SERVICE BRAKESThe vehicle is equipped with adjustable brake and accelerator. The pedals should move up and down to...
Aug 30, 2023SEAT BELTSBoth front driver and passenger seat belts will pop out of buckle while driving. This happens at any...
Mar 26, 2022STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEAs soon as the truck started, it popped out one of its spark plug. The truck started shaking and mad...
Mar 5, 2022STEERINGWhile driving on a fairly rough highway I'm AZ, 180A, traveling about 50 mph over bumps and repaired...
Sep 4, 2021SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced...
Jan 15, 2021ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT ...
Jul 3, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESTHE EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK DOES NOT WORK, I DON'T THINK IT EVER HAS. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE O...
Oct 27, 2019ENGINE2002 F-250 7.3L DIESEL. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY PULLING A HORSE TRAILER ENGINE JUST COMPLETELY STAL...
Jun 28, 2019FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THA...
Jan 17, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN COLD ...
Nov 14, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERNO WRECK THAT I WAS TOLD ABOUT WHEN BOUGHT
Nov 26, 2017ENGINEON NOVEMBER 26TH 2017, MY TRUCK STARTED HAVING A SIGNIFICANT MIS-FIRE IN CYLINDER #4. TRAVELLING AT ...
Oct 9, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMONE OF THE VAPOR VALVES BREAKS ON THE GASOLINE TANK, IT IS NOT REPLACEABLE SO YOU HAVE TO BUY A NEW ...
Oct 6, 2017VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCRUISE CONTROL ISSUE
Sep 15, 2017SEAT BELTSTHE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL UNLATCHED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL D...
Mar 31, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. T...
Feb 13, 2017STEERINGDRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, HEARD A LOUD POP. LOST ALL STEERING ABILITY. STEERING BOX SHAFT SHEARED IN ...
Dec 18, 2016STEERINGMY VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN OUT MY DRIVEWAY WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. ...