2002 Ford F-250 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Ford F-250

535 problems have been reported for the 2002 Ford F-250. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2002 Ford F-250. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 153 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (66 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Ford F-250

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	153
Tire	66
Service Brakes	58
Electrical System	54
Power Train	34
Vehicle Speed Control	31
Steering	23
Suspension	19
Air Bag	17
Seat Belt	15
Visibility	11
Unknown Or Other	8
Equipment	7
Exterior Lighting	6
Structure	6
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Other Fuel System	6
Wheel	4
Diesel Fuel System	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Parking Brake	2
Seats	2
Interior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Ford F-250 in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	1
2024	1
2023	2
2022	4
2021	2
2020	2
2019	3
2018	1
2017	7
2016	12
2015	10
2014	7
2013	12
2012	10
2011	19
2010	34
2009	30
2008	37
2007	45
2006	46
2005	45
2004	57
2003	40
2002	2

📊 Compare the 2002 Ford F-250 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford F-250, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Ford F-250 with the Ford F-250 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 F-250 is 535 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Ford F-250 is 495.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Ford F-250 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 F-250	19
2023 F-250	51
2022 F-250	87
2021 F-250	139
2020 F-250	242
2019 F-250	1,866
2018 F-250	625
2017 F-250	1,789
2016 F-250	413
2015 F-250	442
2014 F-250	262
2013 F-250	178
2012 F-250	492
2011 F-250	543
2010 F-250	149
2009 F-250	119
2008 F-250	402
2007 F-250	139
2006 F-250	592
2005 F-250	508
2004 F-250	562
2003 F-250	399
2002 F-250	535
2001 F-250	734
2000 F-250	928
1999 F-250	1,477
1998 F-250	122
1997 F-250	352
1996 F-250	194

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