2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (19% of reports).
- 102air bags complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 65mention a crash
- 49mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 19 of 102 complaints (19%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 11 of 102 complaints (11%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
- Driver sustained: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 65 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 49 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer | 2 | 18% | 16,000 |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 4 | 15% | 135,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 33 | 17% | 79,800 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 27 | 4% | 105,000 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 31 | 3% | 65,500 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 70 | 5% | 95,675 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 42 | 4% | 56,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 57 | 6% | 95,600 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 102 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 3 | 12% | 71,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
Risk: Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving on the highway going 65mph which is the legal speed limit. I got cut off by a driver and light tapped my brakes to slow the vehicle down. When I did so the vehicle then swerved to the left and started drifting sideways directly to a wall. I went head on with the wall. Then I bounced…
Airbag on drivers side deployed from the drivers seat without being hit. Opened my car door and the bag was deployed. Car was parked in my driveway.
The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph and not noticed that the vehicles ahead were stopped at a traffic light, causing him to crash into the vehicles in front. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about air bags for the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer (9% of the 1,149 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 19 of 102 complaints, followed by “upon impact” (11).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or air bags problems across all Trailblazer years.