2012 GMC Terrain air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 GMC Terrain — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the front driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed without an impact to the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not…”
filed May 21, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc terrain. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, when two vehicles in front of him crashed. The contact stated he depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop and rear ended the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a…”
filed Sep 8, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Terrain years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Terrain | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Terrain | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Terrain | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Terrain | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Terrain | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Terrain | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Terrain | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 Terrain | 12 | 9% |
| 2016 Terrain | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 Terrain | 16 | 5% |
| 2014 Terrain | 11 | 4% |
| 2013 Terrain | 19 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 GMC Terrain
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.