2002 Chevrolet Z71 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Chevrolet Z71, and owners have filed 24 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 Z71. 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.
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Chevrolet Z71 have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 45,490 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Mastercraft courser tire tread separated from the tire under normal highway conditions. Size 265/70/17 DOT # ut1y fwb 4306 with less than 40,000 miles and 5 years old. The separation caused vehicle da”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 4, 2012 · Tires
“2002 chevrolet 1/2 ton ext.cab. Z-71 truck parking brake prematurely worn out and truck slipped from park and rolled into street. No injuries or property damage at that time. I bought this truck new a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 10, 2010 · Parking brake
Compare Chevrolet Z71 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Z71 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 15 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 15 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 45 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Z71 | 0 | 24 |
Checking a specific 2002 Chevrolet Z71
How do I know if my 2002 Chevrolet Z71 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.