2002 Cadillac Deville Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

20Air Bags complaints

11.4%Of all 176 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 19.9%

AIR BAGS20 · 11.4%

ENGINE17 · 9.7%

STEERING14 · 8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10 · 5.7%

Share of the 176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Cadillac Deville overview page.

What owners report

“UPON START UP 2002 DEVILLE COMPUTER CHECK OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DOES NOT CLEAR.”NHTSA complaint 10161549 — filed 06/20/2006

“WHEN DRIVING 75 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10034128 — filed 08/18/2003

“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF…”NHTSA complaint 8022022 — filed 10/31/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Cadillac Deville have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Cadillac Deville: 20 of 176 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Cadillac Deville have in total?

176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.