2002 GMC Sierra 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500, and owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Interior lighting
Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6l diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low,…
Remedy: Dealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
134 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 90,404 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We were in a roll over accident going under 30mph. I was a passenger in the back seat. When I woke up I saw that the driver was hanging out the door window. The air bags did not deploy. The driver who”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2023 · Air bags
“While traveling on the highway we hit black ice and ultimately ended up with a front impact which turned into a 2 time vehicle rollover. Both front seat belts and buckled during the rollover and did n”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2019 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 GMC Sierra (Sierra 1500 2WD, Sierra 1500 4WD, Sierra Denali 1500 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 12–16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 11–15 / 14–19 |
| 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 GMC Sierra 2500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 GMC Sierra 2500
How do I know if my 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V220000).
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 GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 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.