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2002 Ford Ford Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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37Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
14Structure
7Suspension
6Air Bags
3Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Tires
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2007
Air BagsStructureTires

TIRE TREAD PEALED OFF MY TIRE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGES TO MY SIDE STEP, THE METAL AROUND MY TIRE WHEEL GOT BENT UP INTO MY DOOR AND TORE OFF ALL MY WHEEL WELL PLASTIC. ALMOST CAUSED MY FRONT BUMPER TO COME OFF IT IS NOW TORN ON THAT SIDE AND A PLASTIC PIECE UNDER THE BUMPER IS BARELY HANGING IN THERE. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE …

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TIRE TREAD PEALED OFF MY TIRE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGES TO MY SIDE STEP, THE METAL AROUND MY TIRE WHEEL GOT BENT UP INTO MY DOOR AND TORE OFF ALL MY WHEEL WELL PLASTIC. ALMOST CAUSED MY FRONT BUMPER TO COME OFF IT IS NOW TORN ON THAT SIDE AND A PLASTIC PIECE UNDER THE BUMPER IS BARELY HANGING IN THERE. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE AS IT DIDN'T DEFLATE. MY STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AND MAKES MY CAR SKIP WHEN I MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. AS IF THE TIRES ARE NOT TURNING CORRECTLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10197734

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury

AUTO ACCIDENT AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED INJURIES TO ANKLES, FRACTURE TO RIGHT LEG, BRUISES TO CHEST AREA AND HIP AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO FORD FOR THEIR RECORDS.

NHTSA ODI #10133517

31,000 miles · May 24, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury

WAS DRIVING A 2002 FORD RANGER AND HIT A CAR BROADSIDE AND THEN HIT A UTILITY POLE AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI #10121998

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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