2002 Model Year

Chevrolet Tahoe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
448
Recalls
2
Crashes
42
Severe
85

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

05V379000 Aug 2005

Other

No consequence data available

02V253000 Sep 2002

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Sep 2025

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS REPLACED. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT POSES A RISK TO DRIVERS A...

Air Bags
Dec 2023

We were sitting in car with it idling, the right-side air bag just deployed without collision. We turned the ignition off waited a few moments and tur...

WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Sep 2022

My right side wheel feels like it’s going to fall off and indicate the abs and emergency parking brake. I believe it’s a wheel hub bearing that’s comi...

Brakes
Mar 2021

I HAVE AN 02 TAHOE Z71 THAT RECENTLY I'VE BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN TRYING TO STOP LIKE THE ABS IS TRYING TO KICK IN RANDOMLY BET...

Brakes
Nov 2020

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER TAHOE IS CRANKED AND DRIVEN.

Air Bags Crash
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE RAN ACROSS BLACK ICE CAUSING...

Steering
Jul 2020

FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING A BOAT. DELAYED ACTION WHEN STEERING . VEHICLE IS USED INTERMITTENTLY

Exterior Lighting
Apr 2020

HAVE REPLACED RUNNING LIGHTS ABOUT 30TY TIMES BOTH RT AND LT.FINELY IT BURNED OUT SO BAD THAT IT WANT LET ME REPLACE THE BULBS THEY JUST DON'T WORK AN...

Seats
Apr 2020

ACCESS TO THE THIRD ROW SEATING CABLE LACY FAILED. IF ANYONE IN THE THIRD ROW NEEDED TO GET OUT IN AN EMERGENCY THEY WOULD BE TRAPPED MOST LIKELY. ALL...

STEERING,AIR BAGS Crash Fire
Jan 2020

I WAS COMING HOME ON MY ROAD GOING 30 MILES AN HOUR GOING AROUND THE CURVE 25 IF THAT MY STEERING DID NOT WORK I WENT ON THE ROAD STARTED ROLLING IN T...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe has 448 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 42 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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