NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Ford Freestyle Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Ford Freestyle right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Ford Freestyle.

2002 Ford Freestyle owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford Freestyle, describing incidents dated February 19, 2011.

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The complaint on file reports 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

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ODI #10384152 · Filed February 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED WITH HIS THUMB INSIDE THE DOOR AND LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB OR BY USING THE KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Ford Freestyle right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Ford Freestyle. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Ford Freestyle.

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10384152

1 injury

Incident: February 19, 2011 · Filed: February 23, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED WITH HIS THUMB INSIDE THE DOOR AND LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB OR BY USING THE KEY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE DOOR WAS FINALLY OPENED BY ENGAGING THE POWER LOCKS FROM THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Other Ford Freestyle model years

Check your 2002 Ford Freestyle VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Freestyle at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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