2002 Chevrolet Explorer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 2002-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 29% |
| 1999 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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