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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTRX17212NC00794 · Checked Oct 16, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FTRX17212N•••••• 2002 Ford F-150

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2002 Ford F-150 build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
639on the model
265builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reported Fuel System 2 Gasoline 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Electrical System 1

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Fuel System fire Oct 2015
The contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact's daughter extinguished the fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.…
Vehicle Speed Control crash Sep 2010
The contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while exiting a parkway to get on the highway while driving 55 mph he applied the brakes to yield and the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. He was forced to drive the vehicle on a sidewalk in order to get out…
Power Train May 2020
The contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while stopped, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed by his step-son. The contact was informed that the cylinder valve needed to be replaced. The…
Fuel System Aug 2011
Straps broke on gas tank while driving causing it to falloff an break

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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 1FTRX17212NC00794 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.