2002 Model Year

Ford F-250

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
156
Recalls
1
Crashes
12
Severe
30

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

06V286000 Aug 2006

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact initially discovered patches of fluid on the garage floor. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer wher...

Engine
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning light was illuminated. The...

Fuel System
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being lifted onto a tow truck, fuel began to leak from the middle pl...

Brakes
Nov 2023

The vehicle is equipped with adjustable brake and accelerator. The pedals should move up and down together. But the brake pedal is several inches high...

Seat Belts
Sep 2023

Both front driver and passenger seat belts will pop out of buckle while driving. This happens at any speed.

Steering Crash
Jun 2023

While driving on a fairly rough highway I'm AZ, 180A, traveling about 50 mph over bumps and repaired cracks in the pavement, the steering wobbled and...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Fire
Mar 2022

As soon as the truck started, it popped out one of its spark plug. The truck started shaking and made a hollow noise and began to smoke and quickly ca...

Suspension
Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated no warning l...

Engine
Jan 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2020

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK DOES NOT WORK, I DON'T THINK IT EVER HAS. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE OVER THE YEARS AND IT QUICKLY QUIT BOTH TIMES. IT F...

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Summary

The 2002 Ford F-250 has 156 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 12 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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