Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 GMC Sierra has 14 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2022 | AIR BAGS | We were in a roll over accident going under 30mph. I was a passenger in the back seat. When I woke u... |
| Feb 25, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WE HIT BLACK ICE AND ULTIMATELY ENDED UP WITH A FRONT IMPACT WHICH TU... |
| Jun 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S SON CRASHED INTO TH... |
| Aug 2, 2014 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG SENSOR WENT OUT. 4TH ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ON 6 JAN 14; THREE OTHERS WERE REPLACED BETWEE... |
| Jan 24, 2013 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE. GOING ABOUT 60 MILES A HOUR WE HIT A PATCH OF ... |
| Feb 3, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH,THE CONTACT CRASHED ... |
| Feb 3, 2012 | AIR BAGS | WE WERE TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE IN PLANO, TEXAS AT THE N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY EXI... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND ... |
| Apr 29, 2007 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT HITTING A GAURDRAIL AND CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE... |
| Oct 7, 2004 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. UPON IMPACT BOTH FRO... |
| Dec 20, 2003 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND RASHED; ON-STAR DID NOT FUNCTION EITHER MANUAL... |
| Jul 11, 2003 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WENT AIR BORN AND DID A NOSE DIVE INTO THE GROUND. UPON IMPACT, BO... |
| Feb 20, 2003 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB |
| Nov 22, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. DUE TO A MOOSE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER... |