2010 GMC Terrain Air Bags Problems

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

21Air Bags complaints

7.2%Of all 290 complaints

#5Most-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

ENGINE107 · 36.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 16.2%

POWER TRAIN47 · 16.2%

VISIBILITY/WIPER40 · 13.8%

AIR BAGS21 · 7.2%

Share of the 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 GMC Terrain overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ON THE DASH ALONG WITH THE WARNING "DING DING DING" GOES OFF CONSTANTLY. I AM CONCERNED THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10744115 — filed 07/28/2015

“THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND MY CAR IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.”NHTSA complaint 10668120 — filed 12/24/2014

“WE STARTED THE CAR AND WENT TO TAKE OFF AND OUR AIRBAG SIGNAL LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND BEEPING. ONCE WE GOT HOME AND PARKED IT…”NHTSA complaint 10606640 — filed 06/28/2014

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 GMC Terrain have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 GMC Terrain: 21 of 290 complaints on file (7.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 GMC Terrain have in total?

290 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none 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.