How many recalls does the 2002 Chevrolet Sonoma have?

The 2002 Chevrolet Sonoma has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Chevrolet Sonoma has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Chevrolet Sonoma?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2002 Chevrolet Sonoma Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Chevrolet Sonoma. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet sonoma. The contact stated that the plastic handle on the rear driver side door has failed on three different occasions. The dealer replaced the door handle at the owner's expense. After the failure, the contact was unable to open the door from the exterior or…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2005-10-13

“While driving between 45 mph & 50 mph I had to brake hard the brake system shot brake fluid onto the exhaust manifold and started a fire in the engine compartment dealer is currently looking at truck for repairs. *nm”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-10-10

“Consumer states that while driving at 50 mph the consumer ran into a boulder head on and none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · reported 2002-08-19

Defect investigations

Investigation EA05008 Opened 2005-04-14 · closed 2006-05-19

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES

GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF…

Investigation RQ04012 Opened 2004-11-22 · closed 2005-04-14

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK

ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Chevrolet Sonoma as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.