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2002 GMC Yukon XL Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
73,000miles
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 Yukon XL, 2% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 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.

“Events leading up to the failure: 2002 yukon 73,000 miles. No previous events leading up to the problem. Failure/consequences: 2002 yukon: I started my car and ABS light stayed on. While driving, I could feel an abnormal vibration throughout my car. (with my two small children, we pulled off to the side of the road on the right of way. I cut off my car (removed key out of ignition) and the car sounded like it was still on. Correct the problem: I called my Gmc dealer in austin texas where I had purchased the vehicle and the service manager told me that he has seen many incidents such as this. …”

NHTSA complaint #10201801, filed 2007-09, 73,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202321%
202232%
202142%
202012%
201934%
201824%
201743%
201631%
201510%
2014218%
2013523%
2012538%
20112145%
20101554%
20091043%
20084261%
20075860%
200525%
200456%
200322%
200222%
200111%
200034%

Other parts of the 2002 GMC Yukon XL

Brakes
38 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Yukon XL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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