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2013 GMC Terrain Air bags Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
5%of 365 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 GMC Terrain, 5% of the 365 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 10 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.

“After purchasing this vehicle two weeks later I developed a very serious skin rash on my face and neck and severe health issues causing me to have cardiac arrest symptoms in and out of the hospital for the past 11 months my daughter has been in the hospital and my dog is also dying from the same symptoms. My situation is life or death at this moment and my condition is unknown and I'm not sure if I will survive”

NHTSA complaint #11308401, filed 2020-02, 60,771 miles

“Was in an accident, hit from behind and the dash stated the air bags were deployed, they were not. The smell of gun powder made it seem like they were triggered but did not deploy. I was at a full stop and was hit on a 2 lane road the driver hit me at approx. 45 MPH”

NHTSA complaint #11244455, filed 2019-08, 33,900 miles

“Takata recall. We were in an accident on 05/12/2017 where someone hit us head on at 50 MPH. We were taken to the hospital, and later discovered the takata air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was a total loss, with the front end crashed in, frame was bent, and the battery was split in half from the speed of the impact. I was at a stop light started to make a left turn after the light turned green, driving at approximately 10 miles per hour.”

NHTSA complaint #10993864, filed 2017-06, 43,000 miles

“I was rear ended while attempting to come to a stop. The impact pushed me into the car in front of me. My seat belts locked and the air bag light deployed. But the air bag did not deploy (just the light).”

NHTSA complaint #10676718, filed 2015-01, 41,449 miles

“We bought my daughter a brand new Gmc Terrain. Her old Gmc had over 200,000 miles on it. She had a blown out tire prior to this incident. She was not driving fast and there was not reason for the tire to blow out. She is on her way home from a friends house and goes over a railroad track, not speeding. Another tire blows out. Has to get car towed. The tow car to gmn dealership. Days in shop airbag issues, tire had to be replaced. Takes over 4 days to be repaired has to go back. Over $1700.00 bill. This is second time this has happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10659670, filed 2014-11, 5,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202424%
202325%
202212%
202113%
202032%
201921%
2018146%
2017129%
2016107%
2015176%
2014114%
2013195%
2012257%
2011256%
2010248%

Other parts of the 2013 GMC Terrain

Engine
198 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
54 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
44 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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