2002 Ford E-250 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Ford E-250, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Failure of cam position sensor on 2002 Ford f250 diesel. Motor stops working lost of power steering and all power,as if key was turned off. If pulling trailer this was an extremly dangerios conditionin in the Ford 2002 f250 truck with the 7.3 diesel motor. Just check the internet to see how many peoplle were having trouble.”
NHTSA complaint #10195390, filed 2007-07, 40,000 miles“The vehicle caught on fire while parked for over 24 hours. The local fire department stated the fire was due to a short in the wiring. It was later determined that there was a short in the wiring on the passenger side b post where the wiring runs through the post to the right side rear power door locks.”
NHTSA complaint #10038597, filed 2003-10, 12,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10012941Feb 7, 2005Diagnostic trouble code b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 in the ecs module - vehicles equipped with aftermarket high current devices.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 25% |
| 2010 | 2 | 22% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2004 | 3 | 38% |
| 2003 | 4 | 24% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 4 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1989 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford E-250
4 complaintsTires
4 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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