2002 Chevrolet Pickup Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Chevrolet Pickup have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 46,124 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Completely failed while driving had to go off road to avoid a collision”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 29, 2016 · Service brakes
“May of 2012 the brake line on the frame rail under the drivers seat failed, august 2013 brake line failed in two places at the same time just after a state inspection,repaired,and another brake line 1”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 17, 2013 · Service brakes
Compare Chevrolet Pickup model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Pickup model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 3 |
| 1973 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 11 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 16 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 58 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 79 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 60 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 75 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 50 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 39 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 32 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 17 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 17 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Pickup | 0 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2002 Chevrolet Pickup
How do I know if my 2002 Chevrolet Pickup has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.