2002 GMC Yukon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 GMC Yukon, 7% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,500 miles. 9 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.
“On 01/03/2012 I was involved in a frontal drivers side collision,which involved my SUV and another car traveling around 45-50 MPH. The impact smashed in the driver door and hood along with other damages. Neither front air bags delayed which resulted in me hitting my face on the steering wheel and having extensive dental damage. I am not sure what contributions are needed to deploy airbags but I do believe mine should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10446881, filed 2012-02, 45 miles“Vehicle was involved in a roll over one frontal car accident. Not for sure of the speed but it was oover 50 miles an hour. I hit brake going around the curve and fliiped over over five times and not yet the airbag didnt deploy. Forced cause of the seat bealt to strecch and lock in place. Police and tow truck was surprise the airbag should have deplyed. Now the truck is total which mean cant be fix destroyed and not repairable. The vehicle was in pound.”
NHTSA complaint #11298273, filed 2020-01, 290,000 miles“Takata recall traveling at speed of 50 MPH on a county highway another vehicle pulled out in front of Yukon. Front of Yukon impacted the rear of other vehicle causing extensive damage to the front of Yukon. Air bags did not deploy. Yukon was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10937117, filed 2016-12, 230,000 miles“Dt: consumer got in an accident and totaled the vehicle, the front and side air bags never deployed. Consumer was going about 70 MPH and hit head on and the vehicle rolled 4 times.”
NHTSA complaint #10126105, filed 2005-06, 83,000 miles“Dt: while driving down the main road at 45 MPH, the consumer took his eyes off the road and went into the gravel and then into a ditch and hit a mailbox . The consumer went through the passenger side windshield. The right wheel fell off and the front bumper smashed into the engine and the frame was bent. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was equipped with front and side air bags. The air bag light was not on and never had been on. There were no problems with vehicle before this incident. There were no other vehicles involved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132894, filed 2005-09, 38,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 18 | 5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 12 | 21% |
| 2013 | 32 | 27% |
| 2012 | 17 | 27% |
| 2011 | 79 | 50% |
| 2010 | 53 | 50% |
| 2009 | 35 | 37% |
| 2008 | 96 | 51% |
| 2007 | 214 | 50% |
| 2006 | 5 | 19% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 18 | 9% |
| 2000 | 14 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 8 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Yukon
77 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Yukon
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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