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2002 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 2002 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed2002 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,960
across 320 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
57,596
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1,363
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
333

2002 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,960, most-reported first

2002 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Ford Explorer3,294110762.5
2Jeep Liberty1,8081141065.6
3Jeep Grand Cherokee1,476016762.6
4Ford Taurus1,42604460.8
5Ford Windstar1,35309662.2
6Chevrolet Trailblazer1,1490131065.2
7Honda Accord1,050016767.4
8Nissan Altima1,047012157.4
9Ford Escape1,0270101067.3
10Honda Odyssey959010359.8
11Toyota Camry95304469.1
12Ford Focus93908564.1
13Ford F-150821110366.2
14Dodge 150081506158.1
15Chevrolet Impala79507260.4
16Chevrolet Silverado7100151266.5
17Volkswagen Jetta70207767.4
18Honda Civic702024466.3
19Dodge Dakota678012159.6
20Toyota Sequoia66618457.6
21Volkswagen Passat63604963.1
22Chevrolet Malibu56714152.9
23Toyota RAV452700038.3
24Honda CR-V515016866.1
25Chrysler Pt Cruiser51105262.1
26Chevrolet Silverado 150050900249.0
27Saturn LS49303857.8
28GMC Envoy4871141165.8
29Buick Rendezvous48603254.8
30Toyota Tundra48216361.2
31Chevrolet Tahoe44906564.7
32Chevrolet Avalanche44404762.9
33Mercury Sable44004461.7
34Subaru WRX42702558.4
35Dodge Durango42306564.0
36Chrysler Town And Country40408661.8
37Pontiac Grand Am39504154.2
38Mazda Tribute38409864.9
39Mercury Mountaineer37204561.2
40Chevrolet Silverado 250035103460.3
41Ford Ranger34607056.0
42Hyundai Elantra34206364.6
43Ford Expedition34004265.5
44Toyota Tacoma33305052.6
45Acura TL33207563.3
46Pontiac Grand Prix33007472.6
47Dodge Intrepid32903154.6
48Hyundai Sonata31907465.7
49Nissan Sentra318014159.4
50Buick Lesabre30902154.7
51Toyota Highlander30102051.2
52Subaru Impreza29206458.8
53Dodge Grand Caravan29006561.7
54Chevrolet Suburban28604862.9
55Oldsmobile Alero27802151.7
56GMC Sierra24907865.4
57Chevrolet Blazer24602152.1
58Dodge Caravan245010562.0
59Ford F-250 Sd24505463.5
60Oldsmobile Bravada2380101063.5

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,960 2002 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.