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Chevrolet ExplorerModel year report

2002 Chevrolet Explorer Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
30,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer. The part named most often is air bags, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and steering (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 30,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 62 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Consumer states that when hit in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #8021022, filed 2002-10

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 30,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–25100%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 30,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2002200342004
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 62 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 62 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Explorer

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2002730,0000———Not enough data
19995—0———Not enough data
19985123,0000———Not enough data
19979—0———Not enough data
19967—0———Not enough data
19955160,0000———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Explorer model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 30,000 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 30,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.