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2002 Ford Focus electrical system problems

The 2002 Ford Focus has 300 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

300

Electrical System complaints

25%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Focus electrical system complaints by model year1,450 complaints1999: 2 complaints2000: 1,450 complaints2001: 535 complaints2002: 300 complaints2003: 541 complaints2004: 185 complaints2005: 118 complaints2006: 50 complaints2007: 88 complaints2008: 57 complaints2009: 47 complaints2010: 46 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 409 complaints2013: 311 complaints2014: 286 complaints2015: 70 complaints2016: 94 complaints2017: 38 complaints2018: 47 complaints
Focus electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE MASSIVE FLAMES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED WITHIN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 9, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 300 complaints about the 2002 Ford Focus electrical system — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.