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2002 Ford F-350 SD Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
58,347miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Ford F-350 SD, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,347 miles. 2 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.

“We have a 2000 Ford f350 vehicle that was recently in an accident and the body shop found that it had prior damage. It is iowa law that the dealer must ask the previous owner about any prior damage and when we purchased this truck from mid states Ford in des moines/waukee, iowa they did not notify us of any prior damage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10028778, filed 2003-07, 41,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2002 Ford f350 super duty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a safety recall repaired. At that time, the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to have an oil change. Also, the oil pan needed to be changed because it was rusting and pitting. The cost to replace the oil pan on her diesel engine is $2,399.82. The contact stated that the rear universal had to be replaced at 27,770 miles and then had to be replaced a second time, in addition to the carrier bearings at 47,325 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10211934, filed 2007-12, 58,347 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202437%
2023512%
202287%
202133%
2020126%
2019235%
20182412%
2017458%
201621%
201542%
2014114%
2013111%
201213%
201112%
201012%
2009211%
200833%
200714%
200611%
200531%
200465%
200332%
200232%
200111%
200064%
199954%

Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-350 SD

Engine cooling
41 complaints
Tires
27 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-350 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology