2002 Ford Focus suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 115 complaints for the 2002 Ford Focus, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 115 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
My father owns this vehicle, but he bought it for me for safety reasons, I am a 16 year old female. Traveling at normal highway speed on a dry, two lane highway with no traffic at night my 2002 ford focus lost control due to the front control arm fracturing. My right front tire ended up totally unattached to the control arm and only staying attached to the vehicle by the hold of the tie rod. My vehicle swerved into the median and into the oncoming traffic (thankfully no traffic was around).
Ok so I've had my ford focus for about 3 months now I fell in love with this little thing recently got struts changed in front and ball joints bushings and tires so I knew it would need an alignment so got that done now at speeds from 50-60 MPH this car starts fishtailing out of control I dont have alot of money I am not workin at present so I cant afford to take my used car to dealer much less to another auto shop. I travel 50 -70 miles each day to work and I'm scared its gonna fishtail me into a wreck.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 295 complaints
- Engine 115 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Air bags 74 complaints
- Fuel system 68 complaints
- Tires 62 complaints
- Steering 53 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints