2002 Ford Focus SVT Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Ford Focus SVT, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Focus Svt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was started after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue and offered not assistance. The failure mileage as approximately 74,000. The current mileage was approximately 74,988.”
NHTSA complaint #10487817, filed 2012-12, 74,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Focus SVT
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Focus SVT
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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