2002 Ford Focus Structure Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2002 Ford Focus, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles.
- 51structure complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Focus structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 6 | 1% | 1,715 |
| 2017 Focus | 7 | 1% | 27,500 |
| 2016 Focus | 14 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 16 | 2% | 17,900 |
| 2014 Focus | 63 | 2% | 37,146 |
| 2013 Focus | 84 | 4% | 50,500 |
| 2012 Focus | 332 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 14 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 24 | 8% | 65,500 |
| 2009 Focus | 12 | 5% | 61,500 |
| 2008 Focus | 41 | 16% | 74,100 |
| 2007 Focus | 24 | 6% | 88,518 |
| 2006 Focus | 15 | 7% | 47,073 |
| 2005 Focus | 43 | 10% | 76,025 |
| 2004 Focus | 14 | 4% | 114,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 40 | 4% | 59,246 |
| 2002 Focus | 51 | 5% | 51,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 60 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 138 | 4% | 61,500 |
| 1999 Focus | 1 | 9% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2002 Ford Focus. 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.
My 89 year old mother bought a 2002 ford focus from laurel auto in boswell and when she went to get it inspected was told the frame (unibody) is rusted so badly that it cannot be repaired. There are holes all through it. She paid $5,000 and has only had the car 1 year. Was there a recall on 2002…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door only opened when moved left to right. The contact also stated that the door would not open when unlocked. The failures occurred on several occasions. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated that while replenishing the windshield washer fluid, the hood lid close without warning. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the nut bushing deteriorated and needed to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford Focuss have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about structure for the 2002 Ford Focus (5% of the 939 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 Focus structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2002 Ford Focus problems
See all 2002 Ford Focus problems or structure problems across all Focus years.