2002 Ford Focus Tires Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2002 Ford Focus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “front tire” (11% of reports).
- 62tires complaints
- 18,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%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.
- Front tire: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Firestone tires: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
- Firehawk gta: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Focus tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Focus | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Focus | 2 | 0% | 41,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 7 | 0% | 6,325 |
| 2013 Focus | 9 | 0% | 14,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 12 | 0% | 20,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 4 | 4% | 35,366 |
| 2010 Focus | 12 | 4% | 26,050 |
| 2009 Focus | 17 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 18 | 7% | 29,500 |
| 2007 Focus | 22 | 6% | 17,542 |
| 2006 Focus | 12 | 6% | 45,074 |
| 2005 Focus | 15 | 3% | 22,400 |
| 2004 Focus | 7 | 2% | 19,392 |
| 2003 Focus | 22 | 2% | 28,612 |
| 2002 Focus | 62 | 7% | 18,500 |
| 2001 Focus | 74 | 4% | 21,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 88 | 2% | 37,771 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires 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.
On 05/09/2014 at approximately 1750 hours i was traveling southbound on interstate 95 adjacent to mile marker 99 located near stuart, florida when i suddenly felt a very strong vibration and loud noise coming from the front right axle, immediately after the front right tire tread separated from the…
On 05/09/2014 at approximately 1750 hours i was traveling southbound on interstate 95 adjacent to mile marker 99 located near stuart, florida when i suddenly felt a very strong vibration and loud noise coming from the front right axle, immediately after the front right tire tread separated from the…
Tl - the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The vehicle was equipped with tires manufactured by falcon, size 205-50-r16, tire line ziex, dot v43v, and serial number 4m9r4509. The contact stated while inspecting the tires there was evidence that the side walls were cracked. The tires were not replaced…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford Focuss have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about tires for the 2002 Ford Focus (7% 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 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2002 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “front tire”, in 7 of 62 complaints, followed by “firestone tires” (6).
Other 2002 Ford Focus problems
See all 2002 Ford Focus problems or tires problems across all Focus years.