Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Ford F-250
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Ford F-250 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 156 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #11V352000 STEERING COLUMN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E066000 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS/TOW ASSEMBLIE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V286000 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH/SUPPLEMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E052000 FMVSS 108/INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING VISIBILITY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 23 complaints
- Tires 22 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 14 complaints
- Engine 12 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
Of the 156 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 156 complaints, owners report 12 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Ford F-250 has 156 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. Recalls mainly involve lighting and speed control. Engine and tire issues have higher complaint counts, suggesting moderate reliability concerns. However, data is limited, and conclusions are tentative.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | common |
| tires | 30,000–50,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| service brakes, hydraulic | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid check annually
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine overheating
- Unresponsive brakes
- Tire tread wear patterns
- Steering vibrations
- Uneven braking
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Ford F-250 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.