How many recalls does the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor have?

The 2002 Th!nk Neighbor has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Th!nk Neighbor has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2002 Th!nk Neighbor Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Th!nk Neighbor has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 735 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 02V073000 2002-03-11 735 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD, WHICH CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE MASTER CYLINDER, COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence

FRACTURE OF THE PUSHROD WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE SERVICE BRAKES. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD.

Remedy

DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO STOP SALE OF THESE VEHICLES UNTIL THE PUSHROD HAS BEEN REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

POWER TRAIN

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I just purchased a 2002 ford think electric vehicle. The cluster in the dash sizzled and emitted smoke, I think a small fire was started and went out on it's own. The vehicle lost power and could not be moved under it's own power. When I started checking online, I was shocked to find out that this…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-01-24

“I just purchased a 2002 ford think electric vehicle. The cluster in the dash sizzled and emitted smoke, I think a small fire was started and went out on it's own. The vehicle lost power and could not be moved under it's own power. When I started checking online, I was shocked to find out that this…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2009-01-24

“The main display cluster on the vehicle sizzled and popped upon turning the vehicle on, melting some plastic along with it. The vehicle was entirely inoperable after this happened. Had I been driving while this happened it could have potentially presented a hazard to myself and other motorists if…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-01-01

“Tl*- the contact owns an electric ford think 2002. On september 2003 with approximately 100 miles on the odometer the vehicle did not charge as normal, still under warranty it was taken to the dealer, where the battery was changed. On march 2004 the vehicle stopped charging properly. It was taken…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2003-09-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.