2012 GMC Terrain air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 25 complaints for the 2012 GMC Terrain, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 GMC terrain. The contact stated while driving about 35 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle. The driver's air bag busted open, smoked and emitted debris but did not deploy. The service air bag light illuminated. The contact and a nine-year old child in a booster seat, in the back seat of the vehicle sustained injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged and was driven to the contact's residence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 GMC terrain. The contact stated that while the vehicle was driving and on occasions while stopped, the service air bags message was displayed on the instrument panel intermittently. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag was inoperable with the air bag warning light remaining illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two unknown dealers however, was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 GMC Terrain
- Engine 174 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 82 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints