2002 Ford Focus Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

45Suspension complaints

4.8%Of all 939 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION124 · 13.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM76 · 8.1%

TIRES52 · 5.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH51 · 5.4%

SUSPENSION45 · 4.8%

Share of the 939 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR ALSO.”NHTSA complaint 10011308 — filed 03/10/2003

“WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE'S A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. TOOK TO FORD AND THEY STATES THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS…”NHTSA complaint 10002433 — filed 01/09/2003

“INSIDE CORNER OF REAR TIRE, APPROXIMATELY THREE INCH STRIP ON EACH TIRE, WEARS EXCESSIVELY. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 9,000, AND AT 20,000. STILL BELT…”NHTSA complaint 8017743 — filed 09/03/2002

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Focus have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Focus: 45 of 939 complaints on file (4.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Focus have in total?

939 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 82 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 78 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.