2002 Ford F-150 structure problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Ford F-150 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Left rear passenger door will not open. Door is jammed. This will not allow rear passengers to quickly exit vehicle if pinned in due to crash or fire.”
filed Jun 7, 2022
“I was driving on freeway when a car that was traveling in an excess of 80+ miles and rear-ended my 2002 ford f 150. My truck was totaled and my drivers seat back frame broke from right side and none of my airbags deployed. I ended up in the hospital for 3 days. I had a concussion, neck injury…”
filed Sep 26, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 21 | 5% |
| 2022 F-150 | 14 | 2% |
| 2021 F-150 | 35 | 4% |
| 2020 F-150 | 22 | 3% |
| 2019 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 191 | 8% |
| 2017 F-150 | 109 | 8% |
| 2016 F-150 | 199 | 10% |
| 2015 F-150 | 147 | 9% |
| 2014 F-150 | 31 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.