2019 GMC Terrain Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 GMC Terrain, 1% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 2019 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed; however, metal fragments from the air bag hit the contact's face, causing severe injuries. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11531264, filed 2023-07, 20,000 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 2019 GMC Terrain
72 complaintsEngine
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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