2002 GMC Sierra Denali Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 GMC Sierra Denali, and owners have filed 13 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 GMC Sierra Denali. 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.
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 GMC Sierra Denali have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,508 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The metal brake lines have corroded badly and now failed. Very unsafe, crash waiting to happen.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 10, 2019 · Service brakes
“I did not know about this site and this accident happened in oct 2014. I was going around a curve with 40 MPH speed limit and i was going 40 MPH. I started to brake as this was downhill and a very lar”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2017 · 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 Denali model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra Denali model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 GMC Sierra Denali | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 28 |
| 2012 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 14 |
| 2015 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 22 |
| 2016 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 30 |
| 2017 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 26 |
| 2020 GMC Sierra Denali | 0 | 11 |
Checking a specific 2002 GMC Sierra Denali
How do I know if my 2002 GMC Sierra Denali 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 GMC 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.
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- 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.