Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Focus has 61 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
61
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BLEW THE FUSE FROM MY FUEL PUMP UPON START UP OF CAR, NEEDED FUSE REPLACED AND GOT THE CAR TO START.... |
| Nov 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR WAS RUNNING FUNNY FOR ABOUT A WEEK. LEAVING A STORE PARKING LOT. I PULLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND... |
| Aug 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STAL... |
| Mar 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON MARCH 17, 2011, MY 2002 FORD FOCUS SUDDENLY STALLED OUT AS I WAS ACCELERATING UPHILL, TURNING RIG... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP STA... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING AND REPAIR EXPENSES RELATED TO PROBLEM T... |
| Jan 3, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP IN MY 2002 FORD FOCUS FAILED SUDDENLY AS I WAS MERGING ONTO A 50MPH HIGHWAY IN JANUARY 201... |
| Dec 23, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Oct 9, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CAR STARTED TO PUTT PUTT AND THEN IT STALLED OUT I HAD A HAFL OF TANK OF GAS WHEN I HAD TO GET T... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 FORD FOCUS EXHIBITS ENGINE HESITATION WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS BELOW 1/4 FULL. THERE ARE ACCELERA... |
| Jun 25, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP STARTED TO CAUSE CAR TO STUTTER, STALL, COMPLETELY DIE. HAS STALLED OUT ON INTERSTATE IN H... |
| Apr 26, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 FORD FOCUS ZTS SUDDENLY STALLED IN HEAVY, FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. I HAD TO WRESTLE THE CAR TO ... |
| Apr 24, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 FORD FOCUS BOUGHT THE END OF MARCH 2009, NOW SITS IN DRIVEWAY, BECAUSE FORD WILL NOT FIX FUEL ... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK, FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD IT REPLACED 12/15/07 AND IT IS NOW DEFE... |
| Nov 24, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHUT... |
| Aug 31, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED A USED 2002 FORD FOCUS IN FL. WHILE DRIVING IT TO MY HOME IN TN, I EXPERIENCED STALLING ... |
| Jun 30, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I DRIVE A 2002 FORD FOCUS WAGON, MILEAGE 85,578. TWO DAYS AGO I HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT. I DID GET ... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (~65 MILES PER HOUR), A COOLING SYSTEM LI... |
| Dec 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR, AND HAD JUST TURNED FROM THE PARKING LOT TO THE ROAD WHEN THE CAR STALL... |