Open safety recalls, the components owners report failing most often, crash-test results and running costs for the 2002 Ford F-350 SD, assembled from NHTSA and EPA records.
Everything on this page applies to the model as a whole. Run its VIN to decode that exact car, its engine, trim, assembly plant and factory equipment, alongside these records.
Open a VIN recordRecalls and complaints are filed against a specific model year, so figures differ from one year to the next even within a single generation. See every Ford F-350 SD year.
No EPA fuel-economy match for this model. Naming may differ, or it predates EPA records.
NHTSA lists 4 recalls for this make, model and year. Recalls apply to the model, so some may already be fixed on this specific car. A dealer can confirm from the VIN.
Issue: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 11V352000
Issue: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Campaign 09V399000
Issue: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Campaign 07E106000
Issue: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 07V553000
NHTSA has no NCAP crash-test rating for this model year, which is common for older, low-volume and heavy-duty vehicles.
The parts named most often across 124 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this make, model and year.
3 fires
1 injured
4 fires
1 crash
1 crash · 2 injured
Complaints are self-reported and skew toward problems people find alarming, so read this as where to look rather than as a defect rate.
IMPROPER PROTECTION OF THE OIL PAN TO ELEMENTS CAUSES METAL PAN TO ROT PREMATURELY GEAR BOX FOR STEEERING NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY FOR THE WEIGHT CLASS OF TRUCK CONSTANTLY BREAKING CAUSING SLOPPY STEERING AND LOSS OF CONTROL 2 LEAF SPRINGS ON FRONT END ARE ONLY RATED TO A WEIGHT OF 1950LBS FOR A 1 TON TRUCK THAT WEIGHS ALMOST 9,000 POUNDS CAUSING SPRINGS TO BREAK OR WEAR PREMATURELY UNLESS YOU PAY FORD 2,000-5,000 DOLLARS TO OUR GRADE THE SUSPENSION
VSM HAS FAILED THIS CONTROLS THE DOOR AJAR AND POWER LOCKS. POWER LOCKS FAIL TO FUNCTION OR ARE HYPER ACTIVE (LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES). DOOR AJAR LIGHT FLASHING AND EMITTING A SOUND INDICATION A VEHICLE'S DOOR IS NOT SECURE WHILE DRIVING AFTER VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP.
PERIODICALLY, WHEN SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, IT WON'T IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE, WHICH MEANS THAT THERE IS A LOSS OF SPEED OF AROUND 5 MPH. THEN IT WILL ENGAGE, KICK DOWN A GEAR, AND ACCELERATE SUPER QUICK. SCARY IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED.
TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 8 JUST WEST OF CA/AZ BORDER AT 3PM PDT. WEATHER IS SUNNY WITH AMB TEMP APPROX 105 DEGREES. WITHOUT WARNING AN EXPLOSION / COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE. 2-3 SECONDS AFTER EXPLOSION TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATES FROM TIRE. DAMAGE TO LR BODY PANEL, WHEEL WELL AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. TIRE REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED BODY PARTS DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
AFTER EXPERIENCING TIRE FAILURE / TREAD SEPARATION ON LR TIRE, INSPECTION OF REMAINING TIRES PERFORMED FOR SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. CRACKS NOTED IN TIRE ON RR WHICH WAS PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AS LR BETWEEN TREAD AND SIDEWALL.
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN I BEGAN TO RESEARCH HOW TO REPLACE THIS COMPONENT, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN NHTSA RECALL#01V227001, FORD RECALL# 01S21 ISSUED FOR THE SAME HAZARD. MY TRUCK WAS ASSEMBLED IN 2001 AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT BUT WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY EXPLAINED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SINCE THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD, I AM REPORTING TO YOU SO THAT YOU MAY CONSIDER EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THIS RECALL. ALSO, WHAT ARE THE IDENTIFYING MARKS TO DETERMINE IF I DO INDEED HAVE THE FAULTY COMPONENTS IN MY VEHICLE? THE BUCKLES ARE TRW 33012760, THE DRIVERS SIDE IS EMBOSSED WITH #343013 AND THE PASSENGER SIDE IS EMBOSSED #321013. *TR
THE TIE ROD END AT THE PITMAN ARM SHEARED OFF SUDDENLY AT THE POINT WHERE THE BALL MEETS THE SHAFT OF THE TIE ROD CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS IS NOT A WEAR POINT AND IS NOT SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN INSPECTED SINCE IT IS COVERED WITH A RUBBER BOOT, THE STEEL LOOKS AS IF IT FATIGUED OVER TIME LEADING TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE. LUCKILY THIS OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT, HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY SOMEONE ELSE WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN WRITING THIS. *TR
LEFT FRONT TIRE THREAD SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I75 AT MILE MARKER 311. SEPARATION CAUSED TRUCK TO VEER LEFT INTO THE MEDIAN GUARD RAIL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CONTINUE ALONG GUARD RAIL UNTIL STOPPED. 911 CALLED WHICH BROUGHT EMS AND FHP. AAA CALLED WHICH BROUGHT WRECKER. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHAKEN UP WITH PASSENGER BEING TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY EMS FOR HYPERTENSION/HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. FHP FILED REPORT, CASE #FHPC140FF039496. WRECKER REMOVED TRUCK FRONT LEFT WHEEL/TIRE FROM UNDER GUARD RAIL AND TRANSPORTED TO IMPOUND LOT. DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT OF TRUCK AND ALONG LEFT SIDE TO REAR DUAL WHEELS; FRONT BUMPER, FRONT GRILL, BROKEN STEERING ROD, LEFT FENDER, LEFT WHEEL, LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, DRIVER'S DOOR, AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR. UNKNOWN CONDITION OF FRONT 4WD AXLE OR FRAME. *TR
THIS SPECTOR TIRE JUST BLEW UP. THE TIRE SEPARATED AT THE TREAD AND SPLIT OPEN 6-8 INCHES. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC BUT WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 256,000.
ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE A CONTINUOUS CUT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SIDEWALL. BF GOODRICH LT285/75R16. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PLUGGED AN ENGINE BLOCK WARMER UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS. THE CONTACT LATER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. *TR
Showing 12 of 124 complaints.