2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and owners have filed 509 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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.
509 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have filed 509 complaints with NHTSA; 45 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 24 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,954 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 60 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The emergency brake does not work properly. It automatically comes on while I am driving almost causing me to have a accident. Please, fix!!!!”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2025 · Service brakes
“I was driving today and my truck started making a strange noise(like something was loose). I stop the truck to see what was loose, I found nothing. I got back in the truck driving about 20 mph the tru”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2025 · Power train
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 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
How do I know if my 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 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.