2002 GMC Denali Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 GMC Denali, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 2 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.
“Dt: while driving on the interstate at 70 MPH the consumer was side swiped and knocked into the median, in which the side air bags failed to deploy. Updated 12/27/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10143140, filed 2005-11, 25,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Denali
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Denali
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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