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.
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.
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.