2002 Ford F Super Duty Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, 18% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,750 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.
“This accelerator pedal was replaced by Ford in a factory recall on april 2011. At the time the original pedal worked fine but it was changed our anyway. The replacement pedal failed on 12/15/14. During failure, the vehicle engine completely loses power and goes back to idle. During certain maneuvers this is a very dangerous situation, such as accelerating to merge on the freeway or pulling out from a stop sign in traffic. I have read of many instances where this has happened to other Ford owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #10670815, filed 2015-01, 112,000 miles“This is a problem with f series diesel trucks. I have the 7.3 liter engine which is in many trucks. The failure occurs without warning. The engine simply stops. Usually,in my truck, it restarts by itself. If it does, the vehicle bucks. When it does not restart , the engine is now off and I have to shift into neutral and crank the engine. In the meantime, I have no power steering and no power brakes. This is very dangerous in a crew cab, four wheel drive, diesel pick up truck. The last failure, some time in december, was at 30 miles per hour as I was about to enter i95 in biddeford, me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148205, filed 2006-01, 68,000 miles“My f-250 Ford diesel truck caught fire while it was parked. Electronic brake control ABS module burned and cruised control stopped working. Wiring harness was burned away from the ABS module.”
NHTSA complaint #10626186, filed 2014-08, 273,000 miles“Vehicle security module- this module controls door locks ( fob & vehicle in motion auto door locks), auto headlamps, safety door ajar indicators, all interior electrical auto lamp & radio features. All these items on vehicle are inoperative due to faulty module (vsm). False safety indications are being displayed. Original part # is 2c7t-15k602-aj, replacement part # is 4c7z-15604-AC. Vehicle has been at dealership almost (2) months. Informed vehicle non-repairable due to unavailability of part from Ford motor company. This is a safety item ! …”
NHTSA complaint #10558433, filed 2014-01, 181,000 miles“Original spark plug was ejected from the engine thread on the head was destroyed. Dealer said it is a known issue, but there is no recall issued. Well, there should be one !!!”
NHTSA complaint #10226862, filed 2008-05, 87,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
- 10013113Jan 1, 2004Adding additional bulbs to turn indicator or hazard flasher circuits - service tips.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 16% |
| 2005 | 4 | 15% |
| 2004 | 4 | 29% |
| 2003 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 6 | 18% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 13% |
| 1995 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F Super Duty
10 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F Super Duty
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology