2002 Ford F-250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2002 Ford F-250, and owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2002 Ford F-250

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and tail lights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 11V352000 Reported July 13, 2011 26,715 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350,…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

2. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 06V286000 Reported August 1, 2006 1,200,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   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 august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)

156 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Ford F-250 have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 9 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,978 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 29 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Engine12
• Tires9
• Tires: tread/belt9
• Engine and engine cooling8
• Unknown or other8
• Electrical system7
• Engine and engine cooling: engine7
• Vehicle speed control7

What owners are reporting

“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 contact attempted to start the vehicle; however,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 2, 2025 · Engine

“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 where a diagnostic test was performed. The dealer disc”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 22, 2025 · Engine

Compare Ford F-250 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-250 model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2002 Ford F-250

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.