2002 Ford F Super Duty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Super Duty years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford F Super Duty. That ranks 3rd out of 12 F Super Duty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (10 complaints, 29%), typically at around 82,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 34owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Ford F Super Duty problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 29% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 18% | 99,750 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 15% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 12% | 33,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 9% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 9% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 9% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 9% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 6% | 80,750 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% | 155,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% | 175,937 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 3% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | 181,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 197,511 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 3% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | 49,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Ford F Super Duty recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Ford F Super Duty.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine stalling (EA06012) — opened Jun 22, 2006, closed Dec 7, 2007, led to recall 07V553000.
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
- Accelerator pedal sensor (etc) (EA04006) — opened Feb 23, 2004, closed Feb 10, 2005.
- Accelerator pedal sensor failure (etc) (PE03044) — opened Sep 26, 2003, closed Feb 18, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Purchased 6 toyo ht open country tires. 4 of the 6 have seperated
Set of 5 uniroyal liberator tires purchased new, lt265-75-16 load range e, 2002 f-250 4x4 (oem size) *these tires are no longer available thru wal-mart where they were purchased and installed. The following occurrences were/are due to defective tires, not any actions committed by wal-mart, the…
My 2002 f250 superduty with 7.3l diesel will not turn at parking speeds and higher speeds if applying the brake. I have contacted ford and other owners with the same vehicle and they all say it is consistent with the 7.3l powered superduty trucks. I believe this is a very dangerous condition and do…
Traveling on a busy highway at 65 mph; the spark plug on my 5.4l v8 triton blew out of its socket. (any mechanic will tell you everything you want to know about this) this caused an immediate bang and very rough running condition. As soon as it happened; there was an immediate loss of power which…
This accelerator pedal was replaced by ford in a factory recall on april 2011. At the time the original pedal worked fine but it was changed our anyway. The replacement pedal failed on 12/15/14. During failure, the vehicle engine completely loses power and goes back to idle. During certain…
Other Ford F Super Duty years
← 2001 F Super Duty · 2003 F Super Duty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Super Duty | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 F Super Duty | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 F Super Duty | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 F Super Duty | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 F Super Duty | 93 | 3 |
| 1998 F Super Duty | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 F Super Duty | 24 | 3 |
| 1996 F Super Duty | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 F Super Duty | 12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford F Super Duty?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F Super Duty?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Ford F Super Duty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Super Duty model years, the 2002 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.