2002 Ford Focus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 7%of 939 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Ford Focus, 7% of the 939 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 05/09/2014 at approximately 1750 hours I was traveling southbound on interstate 95 adjacent to mile marker 99 located near stuart, florida when I suddenly felt a very strong vibration and loud noise coming from the front right axle, immediately after the front right tire tread separated from the tire causing me to loose steering control of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10587722, filed 2014-05, 97,500 miles“On 05/09/2014 at approximately 1750 hours I was traveling southbound on interstate 95 adjacent to mile marker 99 located near stuart, florida when I suddenly felt a very strong vibration and loud noise coming from the front right axle, immediately after the front right tire tread separated from the tire causing me to loose steering control of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10587719, filed 2014-05, 97,500 miles“All four studs on the right front broke off and caused damage to the brakes, front bumper, along with a few other things. The dealer said it was my fault because I had a mechanic besides them change the brakes on it. I had my 2 month baby niece in the back along with 3 other people. The other problem I have is the seal on the windshield is coming out near the roof.”
NHTSA complaint #10071243, filed 2004-01, 19,500 miles“On my 2002 Focus se my passanger front tire had a bubble- my car only has 17,000 miles on it. When I called the dealership I found it wasn't under warranty. The tires are seperate and had to be prorated for wear. The cost of the same tire plus the cost of the labor was almost a hundred dollars. I can't believe I am fixing someting I didn't cause. Ford won. I bought a new tire but from a different company.”
NHTSA complaint #10090952, filed 2004-09, 17,000 miles“I bought this car brand new in september. The first problem the car had was that the pollen filter became blocked and it had been raining out so all the water from outside came right into my car and I got about an inch of water in the passenger side of my car all over the floor. The enxt thing that happened was my driver side front tire blew while driving down a road, there were no potholes and no curbs that I could have hit for this to happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069637, filed 2004-01, 10,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 | 9 | 0% |
| 2012 | 12 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 7% |
| 2008 | 18 | 7% |
| 2007 | 22 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 6% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 2% |
| 2002 | 62 | 7% |
| 2001 | 74 | 4% |
| 2000 | 88 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Focus
277 complaintsSuspension
109 complaintsEngine cooling
103 complaintsAir bags
72 complaintsBrakes
72 complaintsFuel system
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
45 complaintsWheels
36 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Focus
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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