YearToAvoid

2013 GMC Terrain Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2013 GMC Terrain, 5% of its 364 total complaints, tied to 10 crashes and 12 injuries. No airbag-related recall is on file for this model year. Median mileage at failure was 45,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
19
5% of 364
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
12
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Front and side airbags failed to deploy in moderate-to-severe frontal or side-impact crashes, sometimes at speeds of 40 to 60 mph.
  • Dashboard warning lights indicated airbags had deployed when they had not actually fired.
  • In one crash, only the curtain side airbags deployed while the driver and passenger front airbags stayed inactive.
  • A 'service airbag' warning appeared after a collision with an animal, with the airbag not deploying despite visible front-end damage.
  • One owner tied a failed deployment to a Takata airbag reference after a head-on collision that totaled the vehicle.

When 2013 GMC Terrain airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2013, latest Aug 13, 2023.

2013 GMC Terrain airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2013Nov 2014Aug 2016Jun 2017Jan 2019Jan 2020May 2020Aug 2022
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2013 to Aug 2023; peak Nov 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2013 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 2013 GMC Terrain have?
NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2013 Terrain, which is 5% of the 364 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2013 GMC Terrain?
No airbag-related recall is listed in the data for the 2013 GMC Terrain, even though owners describe deployment failures.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up on the 2013 Terrain?
The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 45,000 miles.
Were there crashes or injuries linked to airbag complaints?
Yes. Of the 19 airbag complaints, 10 involved crashes and 12 involved injuries, with no fires reported.
How does 2013 compare to other Terrain model years for airbag complaints?
The 2013 Terrain's 19 airbag complaints and 5% share are lower than 2010 (24 complaints, 8%) and 2012 (25 complaints, 7%), but higher than later years like 2019 (2 complaints, 1%).

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.