2002 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1018 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (285), Suspension (122), Engine And Engine Cooling (108).
Key takeaways
- 1018 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 85 involve a crash, 24 a fire, 82 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 285 | 28% |
| Suspension | 122 | 12% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 108 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 78 | 8% |
| Tires | 75 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 73 | 7% |
| Power Train | 73 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 68 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 68 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 62 | 6% |
| Steering | 56 | 6% |
| Structure | 56 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Ford Focus 4-DR. Wagon | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Ford Focus 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Ford Focus 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2024-12-26
Break lights won't work and was almost hit by another car, changed break lights changed light break switch checked fuses and wiring everything is good
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-04-21
Sunroof Exploded. Empty Road, temp low 40s. No warning. I have owned the car since 2004. Though older car, <120,000 miles.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2023-07-26
The drivers door will not open. It is stuck shut. Turning the key in the lock does not work. Broke outer handle trying to open door to assist elderly party out of drivers seat. Power lock fuse is fine. Took door panel off partly to expose cable, cannot push or pull cable to force open. Safety issue because owner is eld...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.