There are 6 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2002 Ford F-350in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLE BY THEMSELVES. THIS HAS HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS. DRIVER BUCKLE FAILURE IS MOST FREQUENT. ONE DAY IT WON'T HAPPEN THEN THE NEXT DAY IT WILL UNBUCKLE 5 TIMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE SEATBELT BUCKLE UNBUCKLES STALL SPEEDS UNDER ANY DRIVING CONDITION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED FROM THE BUCKLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS INDEPENDENTLY UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEED, THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE RIGHT FRONT ABSORBING MOST OF THE IMPACT DUE TO A VEHICLE RUNNING STOP SIGN. DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OWNER COULD ONLY EXIT OUT OF REAR DOORS DUE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS BEING JAMMED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. THERE WAS 1 INJURY*JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026