Complaints
1,198
Crashes
107
Fires
23
Injuries
112
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Ford Focus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1124 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:67,036 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#276 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:78,298 mi
Fires:7
#352 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:29,277 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Focus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 124 | 1 | 1 | 67,036 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 76 | — | 7 | 78,298 mi | |
| TIRES | 52 | 1 | — | 29,277 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 51 | 1 | — | 57,277 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 45 | 4 | — | 53,971 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 37 | 20 | — | 53,438 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 34 | 1 | 1 | 55,703 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 31 | — | 1 | 51,028 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 29 | 26 | 1 | 26,659 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 1 | — | 40,695 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 27 | — | 1 | 69,898 mi | |
| STEERING | 26 | 8 | — | 40,741 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 25 | — | — | 46,559 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 24 | — | — | 90,075 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | — | — | 66,151 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 22 | 3 | — | 38,407 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 21 | — | — | 22,549 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 21 | — | — | 20,607 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 19 | 1 | 1 | 53,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 18 | 1 | — | 35,002 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 17 | — | — | 29,527 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 17 | — | — | 41,546 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | 3 | 130,045 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 16 | 1 | — | 84,215 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 15 | — | — | 74,246 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 1 | — | 63,345 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 15 | — | — | 57,495 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 12 | 1 | — | 73,933 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 12 | — | — | 11,579 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 60,754 mi |
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