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2002 Ford F-150 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Ford F-150 has 0 recalls, 955 complaints.

0

Recalls

955

Complaints

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Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2002 Ford F-150.

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Ford F-150.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
196
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
73
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
66
POWER TRAIN
66
ENGINE
64
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
55
SEAT BELTS
47
AIR BAGS
36

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 5, 2025SEAT BELTSFront seatbelts on 2002 Ford F-150 become unlatched unexpectedly while driving. This has been notice...
Mar 9, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJust learned of recall.
Jul 24, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDRIVING DOWN [XXX] THE STRAPS ON MY GAS TANK BROKE BECAUSE THEY RUSTED THRU CAUSING GAS TANK TO DROP...
May 26, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve...
Nov 1, 2023LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear driver's side and rear passenge...
Nov 1, 2023SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESSystems failed. Recalls incomplete
Aug 19, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and a...
Aug 10, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that she observed smoke emanating from under ...
Apr 29, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 50 MPH, s...
Mar 14, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSpeed control deactivation switch
Sep 2, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMUnknown cause of incident. Vehicle is available for inspection. Vehicle spontaneously burst into fla...
Aug 21, 2022POWER TRAINI have a 2002 Ford F-150 and The problem is with the transmission my vechile acts like it's going in...
Jun 7, 2022STRUCTURELeft rear passenger door will not open. Door is jammed. This will not allow rear passengers to quick...
Apr 11, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI was driving my truck and it began vibrating; shortly thereafter it was running as if half the engi...
Jul 21, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEI went to get a state inspection and a code came up Po174
Jul 1, 2021SEAT BELTSThe contact owns a 2002 Ford Think Neighbor. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and ...
Jun 17, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERSUA sudden unwanted acceleration, at least 4 times. No floor mats. 1st time truck surged back and fo...
May 21, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis F 150 has experienced SUA. I have reported it back in June. I have tried to fix the problem but...
Feb 9, 2021LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThe contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while opening the driver’s side rear door, th...
Aug 15, 2020AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SEATSI WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN A CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING IN AN EXCESS OF 80+ MILES AND REAR-ENDED MY 2...