2002 Ford F-350 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Ford F-350, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,500 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.
“My husband and I have 2 Ford f350s that came with general tires of the 12 tires we have had 5 blow outs, the most recent was 4/23/2015 on I-80, in which my truck sustained over 2500.00 dollars in damage. Just wondering if we are lucky or if general tire company is just trying to kill people. The tires are 235x85x16 load range e and all had substantial tread when they blew. Thank you for looking into this.”
NHTSA complaint #10713251, filed 2015-04, 50,000 miles“The spare tire carrier cable failed and dropped the spare on the ground which bounced and caught the rear bumper. No damage due to the slow speed I was traveling at the time, but this part has since been redesigned and should be recalled before someone gets hurt. New p/n is 6c3z-1a131-aa.”
NHTSA complaint #10693132, filed 2015-03, 210,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the front passenger's side wheel spoke became fractured and caused the front passenger's side wheel to crack. The wheel was replaced with a spare tire by the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 137,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10625951, filed 2014-08, 137,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350 pickup truck. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact mentioned that after maneuvering to the shoulder he noticed that six of the studs on the driver and the rear passenger side aluminum wheel snapped off causing the lug nuts to fall off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the studs and lug nuts. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. …”
NHTSA complaint #10473045, filed 2012-08, 164,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 18% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 18 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-350
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-350
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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