2002 Chevrolet Tahoe tires & wheels problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe has 45 tires & wheels complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Tires & Wheels complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Tires & Wheels complaints by year

Tahoe tires & wheels complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E106000Tires & WheelsDecember 17, 2007 · 130,000 units

Defect

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Consequence

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

What owners report

“HAD A FRONT END COLLISION INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHOM RAN A RED LIGHT. WE ESTIMATED OUR IMPACT SPEED AT 30 MPH UPON COLLIDING TOGETHER. NEITHER FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SUFFERED NECK AND BACK BRUISING AND MUSCLE STRAIN.*AK”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · December 4, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many tires & wheels complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe tires & wheels — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe tires & wheels?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the tires & wheels: 07E106000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.