Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Ford F-350 has 3 recalls, 116 complaints.
3
Recalls
116
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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.
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. ...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Ford F-350.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | We were just driving when the truck started smoking and the brakes wouldn’t work. After a few minute... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The frame at the leaf spring hangars has cracked apart at only 131,000 miles on the truck. This issu... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | TIRES | [XXX] tire on driver's rear began to have significant vibration while towing 16,000 lb. fifth-wheel... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | TIRES | [XXX] tire on passenger’s rear began to have significant vibration while towing 16,000 lb. fifth-wh... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | there has been intense rust and corrosion in the roof seams and welds. This has led to water leaks a... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON WHEN I MOVE THE TILT STEERING WHEEL, WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING STILL |
| Dec 1, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLE BY THEMSELVES. THIS HAS HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS. DRIVER... |
| Nov 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DIGITAL COMPASS AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IN THE UPPER CONSOLE BREAKS. I RELY ON THE DISPLAY TO PR... |
| Oct 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON MY WAY TO WORK THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED AND HAZZZARD LIGHTS NO BREAK LITES OR TURN SINGNALS THE... |
| Sep 28, 2017 | SEATS | SEATBELT DISCONNECTS INTERMITTENTLY, BUTTON DOESN'T ALWAYS FULLY POP BACK OUT WHEN BUCKLE IS ENGAGE... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DEAN MUD TERRAIN RADIAL SXT TIRES, SIZE:... |
| Mar 28, 2017 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: LT2... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WIFE PARKED THE TRUCK RUNNING AT THE TOP OF A SLOPED DRIVEWAY NEAR OUR FARM HOUSE, LEFT THE TRUCK RU... |
| Jul 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS A... |
| May 10, 2015 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH NITRO TIRES, TIRE LINE: TERRA GRAPPLE, AND TIRE... |
| Oct 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, W... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SPO... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | STRUCTURE,TIRES,WHEELS | THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE FAILED AND DROPPED THE SPARE ON THE GROUND WHICH BOUNCED AND CAUGHT THE... |
| May 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON MAY 13, 2014, A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM FORD. REF. NO. 09S09-SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION F... |
| May 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THE STARTER ENGAGED WITHOUT THE KEY BEING... |