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2002 Chevrolet Corvette Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Chevrolet Corvette has 3 recalls, 170 complaints.

3

Recalls

170

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

04V060000

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEMS (ECL), WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO "LOCK," THE ECL SYSTEM PREV...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2002 Chevrolet Corvette 2-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

STEERING
50
WHEELS
32
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4

Problems by Component

Steering61Wheels32Brakes14Fuel System12Electrical12Other9Engine7Powertrain5Lights4Visibility3Suspension3Structure3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 26, 2025STEERINGThe contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH, the ste...
Mar 1, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe ignition key started the car but the car continued to stall out when the clutch was released fai...
Aug 20, 2020STEERINGSTEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AFTER PARKING IT AFTER WORK. THE RECALL ON ALL OTHER VEHICLES MY YEAR THAT ...
Dec 11, 2019STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I BOUGHT CAR OFF INTERNET NOT SURE IF ANY RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE TRACTION CONTROLS SERVICE ABS STABI...
Aug 29, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDRIVING TO WORK (IN THE DARK) THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. PULLED THE CAR OVER AND TURNED THE H...
Apr 1, 2019STEERINGI HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES FROM AUTO NATION CHEVROLET DORAL FLORIDA TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR RECA...
Jun 28, 2018STEERINGBACKING UP FROM A PRIVATE PARKING PLACE I ALMOST CRASHED DUE TO THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED ON ME. I ...
May 15, 2018WHEELSNOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION COMING FROM REAR OF CAR WHEN DRIVING ON A PAVED SMOOTH ROAD AT 65 MPH. UP...
Aug 9, 2017STEERINGI TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A STEERING COLUM LOCK RECALL, THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE I TOOK IT IN. ONC...
Jul 8, 2017STEERINGWARNING LIGHT OCCURRED ONCE I TRIED WHAT WAS SAID, REMOVE KEY & WAIT 10 SECONDS, DID THIS NUMEROUS T...
Jun 1, 2017STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK WARN...
Aug 23, 2016STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE STE...
Apr 14, 2016VISIBILITY/WIPERPLASTIC FITTING ON COWL FOR RH WINDSHIELD WASHER BROKE AND DISABLED WASHER. ONLY SOURCE FOR THIS PAR...
Apr 11, 2016SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINE TO...
Nov 20, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAR HAS FUEL LEAK. ONCE I TURN ON THE CAR IT STARTS LEAKING GAS. I COULD BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION,...
Oct 5, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAFTER FUELING VEHICLE AND PARKING IN GARAGE THE VEHICLE FOR DAYS WILL SMELL VERY STRONGLY OF GASOLIN...
Sep 20, 2015STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. T...
Sep 14, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE PLASTIC PIECE ATTACHING THE HEADLIGHT VERTICAL ADJUSTING MECHANISM TO THE HEAQDLIGHT FRAME BROKE...
Jul 19, 2015STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ...
Jan 29, 2015STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE COLUMN LOCK AND ...