2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, and owners have filed 22 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 Silverado 1500 HD. 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.
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,740 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 hd. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that there was severe corrosion to the brake and fuel”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 6, 2018 · Service brakes
“While driving down the interstate last week i went to brake for an exit only to find that i had no brakes. It turns out my brake line had rusted through and my brake fluid had been draining my whole t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 1, 2016 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 1500 2WD, Silverado 1500 4WD, Silverado 2500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 11–16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 10–15 / 13–19 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 22 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 101 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 17 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | 0 | 26 |
Checking a specific 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
How do I know if my 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD 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.