2002 Ford Focus Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Ford Focus. Part of Generation 1 — 2000–2007.

20012003
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Focus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1241167,036 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM76778,298 mi
TIRES52129,277 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH51157,277 mi
SUSPENSION45453,971 mi
AIR BAGS372053,438 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING341155,703 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE31151,028 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2926126,659 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER29140,695 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE27169,898 mi
STEERING26840,741 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2546,559 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2490,075 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2266,151 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22338,407 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2122,549 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2120,607 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE191153,500 mi
WHEELS18135,002 mi
STRUCTURE1729,527 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR1741,546 mi
ENGINE163130,045 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT16184,215 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1574,246 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15163,345 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1557,495 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS12173,933 mi
WHEELS:RIM1211,579 mi
POWER TRAIN1160,754 mi

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