2010 GMC Terrain Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 8%of 290 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,229miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 GMC Terrain, 8% of the 290 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,229 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 airbags. I would like to know the manufacturer of the airbags and I would like to know if those airbags are being recalled in other vehicles. I bought this vehicle used in april of 2015.”
NHTSA complaint #10744115, filed 2015-07, 98,000 miles“I have 41,000 miles - should I need a left pretension buckle (part failure) and timing chain - oil was changed in december, checked in january and Gmc dealer states I have no oil and need a timing chain where did the oil go? Is this a factor defect? Car stalled at stop signs and red lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10839074, filed 2016-02, 41,000 miles“I purchased a 2010 Gmc Terrain from rossi dealership .I had the truck for a day and the service airbag came on in the dash. I called onstar and they said to take it to the dealer. I was told it was a sensors for the airbag .the next day they tell me it's an airbag module. I still don't have the truck and they still don't know what is wrong with this truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10306084, filed 2010-02, 231 miles“I hit a bump about a month ago, and now my service airbags light keeps coming on. I have not had a collision, but now everytimes I hit a bump I get a ding and the service airbags. Not sure if any recalss on are for this problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10568630, filed 2014-03, 62,000 miles“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, the light went off. Well about a month later while driving to ct from fl the dinging and flashing light started again. And stayed on from about va to ct. It had since went off and now comes on and off often. And on our way home our windshield wiper was not working properly. As if it had to have a rest period. (not an option in the rain, on the highway).”
NHTSA complaint #10606640, filed 2014-06, 65,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 14 | 6% |
| 2017 | 12 | 9% |
| 2016 | 10 | 7% |
| 2015 | 17 | 6% |
| 2014 | 11 | 4% |
| 2013 | 19 | 5% |
| 2012 | 25 | 7% |
| 2011 | 25 | 6% |
| 2010 | 24 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2010 GMC Terrain
107 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 GMC Terrain
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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