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2002 Ford Focus engine problems

The 2002 Ford Focus has 122 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

122

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Focus engine complaints by model year512 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 512 complaints2001: 281 complaints2002: 122 complaints2003: 78 complaints2004: 35 complaints2005: 29 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 18 complaints2008: 21 complaints2009: 24 complaints2010: 53 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 499 complaints2013: 355 complaints2014: 446 complaints2015: 176 complaints2016: 281 complaints2017: 301 complaints2018: 350 complaints
Focus engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE HESITATED AND TOOK A DIP FORWARD AND DOWN TO THE GROUND. THEN, IT ACCELERATED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH LANDED IN A DITCH. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 21, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2002 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 122 complaints about the 2002 Ford Focus engine — 10% 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.