2002 Ford Focus Tires Problems

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

52Tires complaints

5.5%Of all 939 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How tires 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

“REAR END FISH TALES AND WANDERS THROUGH TURNS AND ON STRAIGHTS. IS SCALLOPING REAR END TIRES. CAR IS DRIVEN ON ASPHALT ROADS AND HIGHWAYS ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 10000012 — filed 12/13/2002

“VEHICLE'S LEFT REAR TIRE IS WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM, CAUSE THE CAMBER CANNOT BE SET PER DEALERSHIP. MR”NHTSA complaint 8024206 — filed 12/11/2002

“DAUGHTER DROVE HOME FROM HI SCHOOL. HEARD IT SUDDENLY RELEASE PRESSURE AT LOW SPEED. DROVE HOME ANOTHER HALF MILE. FORD HAD ROAD SERVICE PUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 768539 — filed 10/16/2002

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Ford Focus have tires problems?

Tires is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Focus: 52 of 939 complaints on file (5.5%). 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 tires category include?

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