2002 Ford Focus SVT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Ford Focus SVT, and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 Ford Focus SVT
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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Cruise control (vehicle speed control)
On certain passenger vehicles built with manual transaxles, there is the potential for the speed control cable to hang up at the throttle body bracket during high, wide open throttle operation, preventing the throttle from returning to the closed position when the accelerator is released.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle body and check for proper operation. Owner notification began april 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Ford Focus SVT have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 43,320 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Car periodicualy looses all power to dash baterry everything completly i've replace battery altinator cluster light it seems if i use my light it happens more or anytime i stop or slow dow it stalls a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2018 · Electronic stability control (esc)
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus svt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was started after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermitte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2012 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Ford Focus (Focus Station Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–25 / 23–32 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Checking a specific 2002 Ford Focus SVT
How do I know if my 2002 Ford Focus SVT 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 Focus SVT; 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 02V117000).
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.