2002 Chevrolet Venture airbags problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Venture has 20 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Airbags complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Venture airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V222000AirbagsAugust 9, 2002 · 133,221 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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

“2002 CHEVY VENTURE VAN WITH TWO FRONT, AND TWO SIDE AIR IMPACT BAGS. DRIVERS SIDE OF VAN WAS T-BONED ACCROSS THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE VAN AND THE SIDE IMPACT BAG DID NOT GO OFF. THE VAN WAS HIT BY A HUGE BRIGADIER DUMP TRUCK LEAVING FROM A STOP SIGN. THE VAN WAS TOTALED. WHY DIDN'T THE AIR BAG GO…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · November 20, 2002 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Venture have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Venture airbags — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Chevrolet Venture airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 02V222000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.