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2000 Ford F Series vs 2002 Ford F Series

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Ford F Series2002 Ford F Series
NHTSA complaints4034
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)2919
Investigations41
Crash reports31
Fire reports41
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage73,500 mi98,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord F SeriesFord F Series
Engine and Engine Cooling1010
Steering72
Structure61
Electrical System43
Engine16
Power Train24
Service Brakes, Hydraulic41
Vehicle Speed Control23

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.