2002 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Ford F-150, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “spark plug” (12% of reports).
- 106electrical system complaints
- 88,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spark plug: mentioned in 13 of 106 complaints (12%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 13 of 106 complaints (12%)
- Fuse box: mentioned in 8 of 106 complaints (8%)
- Gem module: mentioned in 7 of 106 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 83 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 28 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford F-150 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 2 | 17% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 23 | 21% | 24,000 |
| 2024 F-150 | 40 | 21% | 25,000 |
| 2023 F-150 | 83 | 20% | 9,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 125 | 21% | 20,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 130 | 13% | 27,500 |
| 2020 F-150 | 88 | 12% | 3,500 |
| 2019 F-150 | 100 | 7% | 44,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 172 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 134 | 9% | 44,500 |
| 2016 F-150 | 187 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 176 | 10% | 52,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 162 | 11% | 65,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 324 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 173 | 10% | 66,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 235 | 11% | 68,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 166 | 20% | 59,571 |
| 2009 F-150 | 46 | 14% | 66,350 |
| 2008 F-150 | 29 | 8% | 82,350 |
| 2007 F-150 | 42 | 9% | 74,100 |
| 2006 F-150 | 60 | 10% | 62,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 73 | 7% | 69,750 |
| 2004 F-150 | 99 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 47 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 106 | 13% | 88,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 137 | 11% | 88,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 191 | 18% | 81,143 |
| 1999 F-150 | 85 | 8% | 86,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 87 | 6% | 120,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 198 | 7% | 112,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 56 | 17% | 100,500 |
| 1995 F-150 | 65 | 10% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2002 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Speed control deactivation switch
Unknown cause of incident. Vehicle is available for inspection. Vehicle spontaneously burst into flames. No reproduction due to incident happening on 09/02/2022. Vehicle inspected by Fire Department and California Highway Patrol. No warnings or symptoms leading up to incident. On 09/02/2022 I…
I went to get a state inspection and a code came up Po174
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford F-150s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Ford F-150 (13% of the 821 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F-150 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “spark plug”, in 13 of 106 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (13).
Other 2002 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2002 Ford F-150 problems or electrical system problems across all F-150 years.