2002 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“I OWN A 2002 FORD F-250 W/ 5.4 TRITON V8. ON THIS PAST SUNDAY, WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A LARGE BANG WAS HEARD FORM…”NHTSA complaint 10206671 — filed 10/23/2007
“2002 FORD F-250 5.4L SPARK PLUG LOOSENED AND BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. 3RD PLUG FROM THE FRONT ON PASSENGER SIDE. STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE…”NHTSA complaint 10193893 — filed 06/21/2007
“FAILURE OF ENGINE HELI-COIL IN 2002 FORD F-250 TRITON 5.4L GASOLINE ENGINE. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 89,000 MILES. FAILURE OCCURRED UPON STARTUP. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10175655 — filed 12/09/2006
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD: 23 of 245 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 2 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.
