no report yet
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2002 Ford F-550 SDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford F-550 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 22, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Ford F-550 SD has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Fuel system, diesel
4Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Steering
2Suspension
2Tires
1Wheels
1Engine
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, diesel | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2002 Ford F-550 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-550 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-550 SD median. How we score
'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-550 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-550 SD owners report
Recent fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2002 FORD F550 FLATBED TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED, TO THE POINT THEY COULD NOT BE RE-TREADED. THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF…
FORD F550 TRUCK HAS FUEL TANK PROBLEM. FUEL LINES, PUMP, FILTER & INJECTORS GETTING CLOGGED DUE TO FLAKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TANK. ISSUE BLAMED ON POOR DIESEL FUEL, BUT HAVE RESEARCHED SEVERAL OTHER CASES ALL REPORTING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. FORD IS TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY. TRUCK WILL LOSE…
VEHICLE HAD LOSS OF POWER AND RAN ROUGH. FINALLY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE CULPRIT WAS THE FORD FUEL TANK THAT HAD DELAMINATED. THE TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE COST: $1600.00. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF REVENUE AS THIS VEHICLE IS USED FOR PRODUCTION PURPOSES. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY…
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