2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 1% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 3 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.
“While driving at 45-50 MPH and upon coming to a three way stop sign brakes failed, and consumer collided head on into an embankment. The impact caused seat belts to become undone, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained a broken sternum and facial fractures. Manufacturer and the dealer have been informed of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10039676, filed 2003-09, 3,000 miles“The driver of the 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 hd I am filling this report about had to slow the vehicle down quickly from 65 MPH. Apon applying the anti-lock brakes the front wheels locked. (skidding) causing loss of directional control of the vehicle. Despite the driver's efforts, since not having directional control of the vehicle, she was unable to keep it from striking another vehicle and a utility pole. This crash resulted in a total lose of the 2002 Chevrolet as well as additional property damage, totaling approximately $40,000. Personal injury loss in excess of well over $5,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116243, filed 2005-04, 37,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 hd. When the passenger entered the vehicle and the contact started the ignition, the passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed. The passenger was uninjured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10628243, filed 2014-08, 215,000 miles“2002 chevy truck 2500. Attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to air bag failure during a crash the consumer hit the steering wheel, which caused severe bruising to his chest and other parts of his body.”
NHTSA complaint #10452017, filed 2012-03Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 17 | 10% |
| 2014 | 6 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 9 | 17% |
| 2011 | 40 | 38% |
| 2010 | 6 | 29% |
| 2009 | 24 | 39% |
| 2008 | 106 | 56% |
| 2007 | 87 | 43% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
212 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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