2002 Ford F-350 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Problems

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

24Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints

19.4%Of all 124 complaints

#1Most-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:diesel ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL24 · 19.4%

TIRES13 · 10.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 8.9%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT9 · 7.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL8 · 6.5%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford F-350 SD overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE: DIESEL…”NHTSA complaint 10221478 — filed 03/17/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL REPAIRED. AT THAT TIME…”NHTSA complaint 10211934 — filed 12/14/2007

“CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON MY '02 FORD F-350 POWER STOKE DIESEL.”NHTSA complaint 10197850 — filed 07/30/2007

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford F-350 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford F-350 SD: 24 of 124 complaints on file (19.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Ford F-350 SD have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL 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.