2002 GMC Sierra 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 187,409miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500, 3% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 187,409 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 traveling on the highway we hit black ice and ultimately ended up with a front impact which turned into a 2 time vehicle rollover. Both front seat belts and buckled during the rollover and did not lock and neither of the airbags in front when off at any point during the collision”
NHTSA complaint #11183266, filed 2019-02, 247,500 miles“Air bag sensor went out. 4th alternator was replaced on 6 jan 14; three others were replaced between 9 mar2012 and 6 jan 14. Resistor for air conditioning replaced on 9 jul 13. Front hubs failed twice requiring their replacement within six months. Front brake pads replaced twice in 16 months and 10,718 miles. Check engine light has stayed on continuously during this time, even after reset on four occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #10632689, filed 2014-09, 127,318 miles“We were in a roll over accident going under 30mph. I was a passenger in the back seat. When I woke up I saw that the driver was hanging out the door window. The air bags did not deploy. The driver who was also the owner of the truck died of multiple blunt forces. The insurance company had the truck towed to COPART in Las Vegas.”
NHTSA complaint #11501826, filed 2023-01“While driving 30 MPH, the consumer collided with the vehicle in front of his. Upon impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver's seat belt failed to retract. This caused the driver to sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. Please provide further details. .”
NHTSA complaint #10097432, filed 2004-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 6 | 20% |
| 2013 | 7 | 15% |
| 2012 | 8 | 26% |
| 2011 | 20 | 32% |
| 2010 | 2 | 20% |
| 2009 | 5 | 16% |
| 2008 | 39 | 62% |
| 2007 | 49 | 59% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Sierra 2500
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Sierra 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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