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2002 Ford F-250

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 2002 Ford F-250. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

7 recalls name the 2002 Ford F-250. Newest first.

Owner complaints

156 complaints12 involved a crash9 involved a fire12 injuries1 deaths

What owners report most

  1. Engine and engine cooling24
  2. Tires22
  3. Power train16
  4. Electrical system14
  5. Service brakes, hydraulic14
  6. Engine12
  7. Vehicle speed control12
  8. Suspension11
  9. Steering10
  10. Seat belts8

Latest complaints

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

Every Ford F-250 model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.

1967: 0 complaints, 3 recalls19671968: 1 complaints, 1 recalls1969: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1970: 1 complaints, 0 recalls1972: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1973: 0 complaints, 5 recalls19731974: 2 complaints, 2 recalls1975: 0 complaints, 6 recalls1976: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1977: 2 complaints, 6 recalls1978: 2 complaints, 10 recalls19781979: 2 complaints, 9 recalls1980: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1981: 1 complaints, 5 recalls1982: 0 complaints, 3 recalls1983: 1 complaints, 6 recalls19831984: 10 complaints, 3 recalls1985: 21 complaints, 2 recalls1986: 38 complaints, 2 recalls1987: 38 complaints, 2 recalls1988: 62 complaints, 3 recalls19881989: 112 complaints, 6 recalls1990: 111 complaints, 7 recalls1991: 107 complaints, 7 recalls1992: 119 complaints, 7 recalls1993: 130 complaints, 9 recalls19931994: 123 complaints, 10 recalls1995: 184 complaints, 4 recalls1996: 176 complaints, 5 recalls1997: 304 complaints, 14 recalls1998: 56 complaints, 9 recalls19981999: 581 complaints, 19 recalls2000: 326 complaints, 10 recalls2001: 220 complaints, 9 recalls2002: 156 complaints, 7 recalls2003: 116 complaints, 7 recalls20032004: 154 complaints, 7 recalls2005: 144 complaints, 5 recalls2006: 221 complaints, 7 recalls2007: 60 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 197 complaints, 8 recalls20082009: 54 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 73 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 248 complaints, 2 recalls2012: 266 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 95 complaints, 0 recalls20132014: 143 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2017: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2018: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2019: 0 complaints, 0 recalls2019