2002 Ford F-650 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Ford F-650, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 Ford F-650
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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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Certain medium duty pickup trucks equipped with air brakes that include the optional trailer package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the air brake lines connected to the tractor protection valve are misrouted.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the air lines connected to the tractor protection valve. Owner notification began january 31, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Ford F-650 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,460 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When it rains out it may start on its own turn lights on sitting in the driveway in the middle of the night was the first time it always starts while sitting told there was a problem with water gettin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 12, 2015 · Service brakes
“The hydraulic unit slave cylinder when pushing into the clutch disengaged, which caused the vehicle to accelerate simultaneously. *ak fluid leaked out of the master cylinder and was removed and replac”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2003 · Power train
Compare Ford F-650 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F-650 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Ford F-650 | 6 | 5 |
| 2001 Ford F-650 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 Ford F-650 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 Ford F-650 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Ford F-650 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford F-650 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 Ford F-650 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-650 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-650 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Ford F-650 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 Ford F-650 | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2002 Ford F-650
How do I know if my 2002 Ford F-650 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Ford F-650; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 02V024000).
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
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- 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.