2002 Ford E-250 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,414miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Ford E-250, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,414 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 35 MPH, the brakes failed. The consumer's vehicle hit several other vehicles and then ran into a taxi cab head on. Upon impact, the frontal air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was driven with no problem. There was no coolant in the engine and front end damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10033756, filed 2003-10, 36,414 miles“When braking at 25 MPH the brakes had gone to the floor. The consumer had to pump the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The dealer stated that electronic hydraulic control unit for the ABS needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10046400, filed 2003-12, 39,631 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10022675Sep 19, 2007Brake booster system may exhibit a brake pedal kickback and/or grabbing condition when applying the brakes.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 14% |
| 2013 | 1 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 22% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 25% |
| 2003 | 2 | 12% |
| 2002 | 4 | 24% |
| 2000 | 5 | 28% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 4 | 25% |
| 1997 | 3 | 13% |
| 1996 | 4 | 20% |
| 1995 | 6 | 40% |
| 1994 | 3 | 27% |
| 1993 | 2 | 29% |
| 1992 | 4 | 29% |
| 1991 | 1 | 13% |
| 1989 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford E-250
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford E-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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