The 2002 Ford F-350 Sd has 44 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
44
Engine complaints
30%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND WHEN THAT FAILURE OCCURRED, HE WOULD NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…”
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-350 Sd engine — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 07V553000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.