Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Ford zx2 has 0 recalls, 90 complaints.
0
Recalls
90
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Ford ZX2 2-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD ESCORT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE R... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD ESCORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STOPPING AND DYING WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE C... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2002 FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE PROBLEM WE WERE DRIVING ON 78E AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES BEFO... |
| Nov 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | RE: 2002, FORD ZX2 WE OWN A 2002 STANDARD MODEL FORD ZX2 THAT HAS ONLY 35,500 MILES ON IT. THERE A... |
| Jul 23, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCORT. WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A ... |
| May 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAS CONTINUED TO BE ON AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR |
| Apr 18, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE A 2002 ESCORT ZX2 . THE CAR WAS BOUGHT FEBRUARY 2002 . I HAVE HAD SOME REAL PROBLEMS WITH T... |
| Jan 21, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT A NEW 2002 ZX2, ONE MONTH AFTER WE HAD IT THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. NOW THE TRANS... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, BOT... |
| Sep 14, 2008 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCORT ZX2. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE REAR PASSENGER SI... |
| Mar 16, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD FOCUS. FOR ONE MONTH, THE KEY DIDN'T FIT INTO THE IGNITION AND WHEN ... |
| Feb 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAVING STARTED HAVING A "PULL" WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP SIGNS. THE PULL KEEPS GETTING WORSE A... |
| Jan 24, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1) I NOTICED THAT MY RPMS WERE NOT RETURNING TO NORMAL AND MY VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY.... |
| Dec 23, 2007 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD TAURUS I EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WHICH CUT OPE... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | STEERING | I PUT MY KEY IN, TURNED IT ON AND WENT TO SHIFT IN TO DRIVE AND THE SHIFTER CAME RIGHT OUT OF THE ST... |
| Nov 19, 2007 | AIR BAGS | 2002 EXPLORER XLT PURCHASED 1/03 WITH 37,995 MILES. NOW ONLY 39,996 I AM DISABLED AND DON'T DRIVE M... |
| Nov 18, 2007 | WHEELS | 12/01/05, 03/08/07.11/19/07 HAD TO REPLACE TIE-ROD ION MY 2002 FORD ESCORT. NOTICED THUMPING, TOOK ... |
| Nov 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 75,000- WE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FIRST YE... |
| Nov 4, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT AT 9:30P.M. SHERIFF WOKE US UP 2:00 A.M. BANGING ON WINDOWS STATING S... |
| Oct 31, 2007 | STRUCTURE | DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, TURNING ON INTERIOR LIGHTS AND LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DOORS WHILE ... |