no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2002 Ford F-450 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford F-450 SD, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Ford F-450 SD has problems
14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Fuel system, diesel
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Fuel system, other
2Engine and engine cooling
1Vehicle speed control
1Electrical system
1Visibility/wiper
1Power train
1Seats
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, diesel | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2002 Ford F-450 SD recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
no report yet
Engine: diesel
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2002 vs. every other F-450 SD year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-450 SD median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Ford F-450 SD, and the recalls they led to.
- ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)No recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 05V-388
- ENGINE STALLINGLed to recall 07V-553
In owners' words
What F-450 SD owners report
Recent fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK HAS DETACHED FROM THE INNER STRUCTURE OF THE TANK. THE MATERIAL WAS IN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE…
I OWN A 2002 FORD F450 THAT I RELY HEAVILY ON IN MY SMALL LAWN MAINTENANCE BUSINESS. WHEN THAT TRUCK DOESN'T RUN, I DON'T EARN ANY MONEY AND IN FACT I AM IN THE RED. I HAVE DISCOVERED THROUGH THE BRIEFEST OF ON-LINE SEARCHES THOUGH THAT I AM ONLY ONE OF THOUSANDS WHO HAVE RUN IN TO THE PROBLEM I'M…
IN AUGUST OF 2007 5 OF THE 8 AMBULANCES IN OUR MUNICIPAL FLEET BEGAN TO STALL AND LOOSE POWER AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OVER 35-40 MPH. WE FOUND THE FUEL FILTERS FULL OF SILVER FLAKES. AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL TANK WE FOUND THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK FLAKING OFF. EVEN THOUGH THESE UNITS WERE OUT OF…
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