2002 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

78Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

9.5%Of all 820 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING94 · 11.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE78 · 9.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71 · 8.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL66 · 8%

ENGINE66 · 8%

Share of the 820 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD . NEW HEAD NEEDED $2500 REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 10098705 — filed 11/11/2004

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10050342 — filed 12/10/2003

“I HAVE 2 SPARK PLUGS THAT WILL NOT STAY TIGHT. BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTOR BLOWING PLUGS OUT I HAVE TO STAY ON…”NHTSA complaint 10047431 — filed 11/23/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford F-150 have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford F-150: 78 of 820 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Ford F-150 have in total?

820 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 95 involved a fire, 60 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.