2002 Model Year

Ford F-350

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
116
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Severe
27

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Fire
Aug 2025

We were just driving when the truck started smoking and the brakes wouldn’t work. After a few minutes the truck completely caught on fire.

Structure
Jun 2025

The frame at the leaf spring hangars has cracked apart at only 131,000 miles on the truck. This issue is becoming more and more common over the years...

Tires
Mar 2024

[XXX] tire on passenger’s rear began to have significant vibration while towing 16,000 lb. fifth-wheel RV. Stopped and visually/tactilely determined...

Tires
Mar 2024

[XXX] tire on driver's rear began to have significant vibration while towing 16,000 lb. fifth-wheel RV. Stopped and visually/tactilely determined un...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Mar 2023

there has been intense rust and corrosion in the roof seams and welds. This has led to water leaks and damage to the interior of the vehicle. The inte...

Structure
Jul 2019

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD BEGAN TO SLOWLY PEEL AWAY AN IS NOW IS VERY AWFUL I WAS JUST TOLD THAT FORD RECALLED MANY ON THE BAD PAINT I WAS NEVER AWARE OF...

Electrical System
Jun 2019

THE DIGITAL COMPASS AND TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IN THE UPPER CONSOLE BREAKS. I RELY ON THE DISPLAY TO PREVENT FROM CRASHING ON ICY ROADS. I HAVE LOOKED AN...

Electrical System
May 2019

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON WHEN I MOVE THE TILT STEERING WHEEL, WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING STILL

Seat Belts
Jan 2019

SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLE BY THEMSELVES. THIS HAS HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS. DRIVER BUCKLE FAILURE IS MOST FREQUENT. ONE DAY IT WON'T...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash Fire
Oct 2017

ON MY WAY TO WORK THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED AND HAZZZARD LIGHTS NO BREAK LITES OR TURN SINGNALS THE FUSE PANEL WAS SMOKING AND COUSED A WRECK AT 60...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Ford F-350 has 116 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Tires. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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