2002 Model Year

Ford F-150

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
953
Recalls
2
Crashes
58
Severe
205

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

06E065000 Jul 2006

Other

No consequence data available

05V388000 Sep 2005

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2025

Just learned of recall.

Seat Belts
May 2025

Front seatbelts on 2002 Ford F-150 become unlatched unexpectedly while driving. This has been noticed over the last two or three years occasionally, b...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2024

DRIVING DOWN [XXX] THE STRAPS ON MY GAS TANK BROKE BECAUSE THEY RUSTED THRU CAUSING GAS TANK TO DROP AND SPILL FUEL ALL OVER [XXX] IN IOWA CAUSING SO...

Engine
May 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made a loud sound. No warning light was illu...

WHEELS
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while at a tire shop to have the tires rotated, the mechanic was unable to remove the tires due...

Latches/Locks
Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear driver's side and rear passenger's side doors failed to open from inside or outsi...

SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Nov 2023

Systems failed. Recalls incomplete

Latches/Locks
Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while opening the driver’s side rear door, the door failed to unlatch. The contact also attempt...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and attempting to pass a slower vehicle, the vehicle ex...

Engine Fire
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that she observed smoke emanating from under the vehicle near the engine compartment. The conta...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Ford F-150 has 953 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 58 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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