Worst 2002 Ford F-250 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
TIRES
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford F-250.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 12 | — | 2 | 154,080 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | — | — | 85,049 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 9 | 1 | — | 41,343 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 1 | — | 101,163 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | 2 | 152,587 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 127,004 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 62,028 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 71,294 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 5 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | — | 117,860 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 125,316 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 115,418 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 241,511 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 137,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | 1 | 126,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 93,750 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 3 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | 1 | 133,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 66,948 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 | — | — | 118,445 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 70,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 165,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 | — | — | 121,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2002 Ford F-250. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2002 Ford F-250
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~53,430 vehicles.
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 SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
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 SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Other Ford F-250 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-250 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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