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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FAFP38372W146973 · Checked Oct 25, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1FAFP38372W•••••• 2002 Ford FOCUS

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701on the model
168builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1 Electrical System 1 Air Bags 1

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Electrical System fire Jun 2010
Ford focus zx5 2002 power cut out completely while I sat in vehicle with air conditioning running; smoke billowed out from under the hood. I turned off the ignition immediately and pulled the key out of the ignition. The car ignition turned the vehicle back on all by itself. The…
Air Bags Oct 2014
I simply want to know if my car is included in the current massive air bag recall. I already checked by VIN number. However, I am not sure if I went through the current source of information regarding the current big airbag recall. Thank you for your help
Service Brakes Feb 2004
On 2 occasions I complained to dealership re the amount of brake powder on the front wheels - these were on the first two oil change visits. Both times I was told that this was normal (hub caps were dark charcoal). Took car in to dealership on 2/14/04 for routine oil change and…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP38372W146973 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.