2002 Ford E-550 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2002 Ford E-550, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2002 Ford E-550
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair…
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Vehicle speed control
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on march 12, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. (note: also see recalls 05v017, 05v388, and 06v286)
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Ford E-550 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 187,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Purchased a used ford 550 diesel bucket truck, in nov. 2007 two weeks after truck started to not start at times and would stall while driving down the road. We drove it to the dealership and had it to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 7, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Ford E-550 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E-550 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford E-550 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford E-550 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Ford E-550 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Ford E-550 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Ford E-550 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 Ford E-550 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2002 Ford E-550
How do I know if my 2002 Ford E-550 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2002 Ford E-550; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V078000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.