Model year
2002 Ford Focus
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 939 complaints for the 2002 Ford Focus (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 32 complaints under FOCUS SVT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION (124), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (76), TIRES (52). NHTSA lists 5 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 20–28 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,400–$4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 3,686 complaints
- 2001 1,761 complaints
- 2002 939 complaints
- 2003 977 complaints
- 2004 387 complaints
- 2005 441 complaints
- 2006 205 complaints
- 2007 391 complaints
- 2008 250 complaints
- 2009 229 complaints
- 2010 287 complaints
- 2011 113 complaints
- 2012 3,770 complaints
- 2013 2,112 complaints
- 2014 2,604 complaints
- 2015 1,022 complaints
- 2016 1,183 complaints
- 2017 900 complaints
- 2018 837 complaints
Recalls
05V030000 · Feb 1, 2005
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CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE…
Complaints
939 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 82, fire flag on 20, injury field 78, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FOCUS SVT | 1 | 32 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE02044 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM · SUSPENSION | May 1, 2002 | Sep 9, 2002 |
| EA02014 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jul 31, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 |
| EA02022 | ENGINE STALLING · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | Sep 9, 2002 | Jan 16, 2004 |
| EA02023 | FRONT SUSP COLLAPSE/WHEEL SEPARATION · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT;… | Sep 9, 2002 | Feb 19, 2003 |
| AQ10001 | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit · UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nov 18, 2010 | Dec 28, 2015 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus · 2L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Focus · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Focus · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Focus · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Focus Station Wagon · 2L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Focus Station Wagon · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Focus Station Wagon · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2002 Ford Focus at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.