YearToAvoid

2010 GMC Terrain Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2010 GMC Terrain, 8% of all complaints that year, tied to 5 crashes and 8 injuries. No related airbag recall is on file. Median failure mileage was 44,229.

Airbags complaints
24
8% of 290
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
44,229 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags failed to deploy during frontal, side, or rear-end collisions at highway and moderate speeds, in some cases resulting in injuries.
  • The 'service airbag' warning light illuminated intermittently, often traced by dealers to a fractured wire or faulty sensor connector leading to the airbag module.
  • Some owners had the driver or passenger seat connection box replaced, but the airbag warning recurred afterward.
  • One owner reported the passenger airbag warning triggered only when a specific passenger sat in the seat, later linked to a bad electrical sensor connector under the seat.
  • Another owner reported the airbag service light returning after hitting a bump, with no collision involved.

When 2010 GMC Terrain airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 4, 2010, latest Jan 31, 2020.

2010 GMC Terrain airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Jun 2011Jul 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Apr 2016Apr 2019
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jan 2020; peak Mar 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 GMC Terrain

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Terrain model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201024 (8%)
  2. 201125 (6%)
  3. 201225 (7%)
  4. 201319 (5%)
  5. 201411 (4%)
  6. 201516 (5%)
  7. 20169 (6%)
  8. 201712 (9%)
  9. 201814 (6%)
  10. 20192 (1%)
  11. 20203 (2%)
  12. 20211 (3%)
  13. 20221 (2%)
  14. 20232 (5%)
  15. 20242 (4%)
  16. 20251 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2010 GMC Terrain have?
NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2010 Terrain, which is 8% of all 290 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for airbag problems on the 2010 GMC Terrain?
No related recall is listed in this data for the airbag complaints on the 2010 Terrain.
Did the airbag issues cause any injuries or crashes?
NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 8 injuries associated with the 24 airbag complaints for the 2010 Terrain.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2010 Terrain?
The median mileage at failure across airbag complaints for the 2010 Terrain was 44,229 miles.
How does the 2010 Terrain compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2010 Terrain's 8% share of complaints tied to airbags is the highest among the model years listed, compared to 6% in 2011 and 7% in 2012.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.