2002 Ford Focus - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Ford Focus

963 problems have been reported for the 2002 Ford Focus. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2002 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 272 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (106 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Ford Focus

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	272
Engine And Engine Cooling	106
Suspension	86
Air Bag	72
Service Brakes	52
Gasoline Fuel System	51
Tire	48
Steering	44
Power Train	41
Structure	37
Latches/locks/linkage	31
Wheel	21
Equipment	19
Vehicle Speed Control	18
Visibility	17
Unknown Or Other	15
Other Fuel System	9
Exterior Lighting	7
Seat Belt	6
Seats	4
Air Brake	3
Parking Brake	3
Child Seat	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Ford Focus in the United States are 253,727 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Focus owners in the last 22 years is 963, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 963 / 253,727 / 22 * 1000 = 0.17.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Focus model year vehicles.

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

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	2
2023	1
2022	0
2021	3
2020	1
2019	3
2018	0
2017	1
2016	6
2015	15
2014	14
2013	20
2012	32
2011	36
2010	49
2009	54
2008	75
2007	51
2006	91
2005	93
2004	116
2003	140
2002	3

📊 Compare the 2002 Ford Focus with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Focus, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Ford Focus with the Ford Focus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Focus is 963 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Ford Focus is 1,291.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Ford Focus with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2018 Focus	897
2017 Focus	990
2016 Focus	1,419
2015 Focus	1,207
2014 Focus	3,401
2013 Focus	2,830
2012 Focus	4,809
2011 Focus	144
2010 Focus	375
2009 Focus	294
2008 Focus	309
2007 Focus	480
2006 Focus	243
2005 Focus	505
2004 Focus	410
2003 Focus	1,017
2002 Focus	963
2001 Focus	1,819
2000 Focus	3,713
1999 Focus	11

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