2002 Ford F Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Ford F Series, and owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2002 Ford F Series
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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Structure
Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Ford F Series have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 102,847 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving my truck and it began vibrating; shortly thereafter it was running as if half the engine was working , with a loss of power. I pulled the fuel filter and there was trash all in the filte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 26, 2022 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Driving on the freeway a spark plug came out of the engine causing the vehicle to shake and loose power. The dealer and a shop i took the vehicle to stated that this is a frequent problem with this en”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 14, 2015 · Engine
Compare Ford F Series model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford F Series model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 Ford F Series | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 Ford F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 Ford F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 Ford F Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 Ford F Series | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford F Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Ford F Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford F Series | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford F Series | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Ford F Series | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 Ford F Series | 1 | 6 |
| 1989 Ford F Series | 2 | 2 |
| 1990 Ford F Series | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 Ford F Series | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 Ford F Series | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 Ford F Series | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 Ford F Series | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 Ford F Series | 0 | 16 |
| 1996 Ford F Series | 0 | 16 |
| 1997 Ford F Series | 0 | 47 |
| 1998 Ford F Series | 0 | 20 |
| 1999 Ford F Series | 0 | 36 |
| 2000 Ford F Series | 1 | 41 |
| 2001 Ford F Series | 1 | 44 |
| 2002 Ford F Series | 1 | 34 |
| 2003 Ford F Series | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Ford F Series | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 Ford F Series | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 Ford F Series | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 Ford F Series | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Ford F Series | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2002 Ford F Series
How do I know if my 2002 Ford F Series 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 Series; 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 03V094000).
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.