2002 Ford F-150 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2002 Ford F-150, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 123,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “tank straps” (35% of reports).
- 62fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 123,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 26%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.
- Tank straps: mentioned in 22 of 62 complaints (35%)
- Assembly mounting: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Fuel gasoline storage: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Spark plug: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 5 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford F-150 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2023 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 32,500 |
| 2022 F-150 | 54 | 9% | 33,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 40 | 4% | 51,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 51,004 |
| 2019 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 87,700 |
| 2018 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 83,250 |
| 2017 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 89,500 |
| 2015 F-150 | 6 | 0% | 137,274 |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 29 | 1% | 13,900 |
| 2012 F-150 | 35 | 2% | 19,650 |
| 2011 F-150 | 43 | 2% | 35,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 13 | 2% | 20,750 |
| 2009 F-150 | 9 | 3% | 46,500 |
| 2008 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 82,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 16 | 3% | 58,906 |
| 2006 F-150 | 34 | 6% | 56,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 53 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 66,703 |
| 2003 F-150 | 20 | 5% | 102,611 |
| 2002 F-150 | 62 | 8% | 123,500 |
| 2001 F-150 | 114 | 9% | 129,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 122 | 11% | 121,453 |
| 1999 F-150 | 112 | 11% | 135,356 |
| 1998 F-150 | 177 | 13% | 137,500 |
| 1997 F-150 | 215 | 8% | 140,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 42 | 13% | 102,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 59 | 9% | 74,602 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.
Risk: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured and the fuel tank dropped. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failures. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline) according to the manufacturer…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while parked the vehicle leaked fuel continuously. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v3850000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. While walking past the vehicle, the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel. The contact discovered that the fuel tank straps were corroded and created a hole in the fuel tank, which caused fuel to leak from the tank. The contact was informed by the dealer that…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford F-150s have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2002 Ford F-150 (8% 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 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 123,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2002 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “tank straps”, in 22 of 62 complaints, followed by “assembly mounting” (7).
Other 2002 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2002 Ford F-150 problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all F-150 years.