2002 Ford F Series Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Ford F Series, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Spark plug ejected while driving on high way. This is the second time a plug has ejected. The first time the truck had 39000 miles, original factory torqued spark plugs.”
NHTSA complaint #10547716, filed 2013-10, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10029029Dec 29, 2008Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. Model years unknown.
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 16% |
| 2000 | 4 | 10% |
| 1999 | 4 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 15% |
| 1997 | 7 | 15% |
| 1996 | 4 | 25% |
| 1995 | 4 | 25% |
| 1994 | 2 | 29% |
| 1993 | 1 | 20% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F Series
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F Series
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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