2002 Ford E-250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,032miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Ford E-250, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,032 miles.
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.
“Vehicle has a 29 gallon fuel tank. When the fuel gauge reads empty and I fuel up the vehicle it will only take 22 gallons of fuel. The dealer tells me the vehicle should have a reserve, but a 7 gallon reserve doesn't make sense. I previously owned a 1999 f-250 with the same specs and when the fuel gauge read empty it would take up to 29 gallons, I had the 2002 vehicle at the dealer 3 times for this problem, they also tell me the gauge is working properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10013996, filed 2003-04, 65 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford E-250. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the fuel tank strap detached from the vehicle and caused the fuel tank to nearly touch the ground. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10763125, filed 2015-09, 160,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 27% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1996 | 2 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 3 | 38% |
| 1989 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford E-250
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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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