Worst 2002 Ford F-350 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
TIRES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford F-350.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 13 | 1 | — | 77,286 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 2 | 1 | 108,929 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 35,700 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 217,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 67,590 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | 1 | 40,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | 64,377 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | 1 | 1 | 107,077 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 51,553 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | 2 | — | 31,750 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 140,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | 1 | 78,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 77,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 3 | — | — | 98,667 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | — | 97,550 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | 124,780 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | 15,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | 1 | 136,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 | — | — | 150,914 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | 1 | 113,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 70,500 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2002 Ford F-350. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2002 Ford F-350
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-350 Years
Wider context: See the full Ford F-350 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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