2002 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“I JUST BOUGHT A FORD F250 IT HAS A 5.4L. AND THE SPARK PLUGS EJECT FROM THE ENGINE WHY I WAS DRIVING. NO WARNING WHAT…”NHTSA complaint 10219628 — filed 02/28/2008
“FORD F250 V10 BLOWN SPARK PLUGS. 3 IN UNDER TWO MONTHS.”NHTSA complaint 10218536 — filed 02/19/2008
“I AM ON MY FIFTH SPARKPLUG BLOWOUT,THE FIRST ONE BLEW OUT WITH 42000 MILES AND FORD WOULD NOT COVER IT, IT COST ME $482.00, &…”NHTSA complaint 10214448 — filed 01/10/2008
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD: 39 of 245 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
