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2017 GMC Terrain vs 2017 Honda CR-V

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2017 GMC Terrain2017 Honda CR-V
NHTSA complaints1331,765
Recall campaigns17
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,064289
Investigations02
Crash reports1142
Fire reports24
NCAP overall rating4/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)18–2527–30
Median reported incident mileage48,850 mi19,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC TerrainHonda CR-V
Engine77529
Electrical System9398
Fuel/propulsion System4347
Forward Collision Avoidance0281
Service Brakes2168
Power Train23144
Steering262
Electronic Stability Control (esc)154

Symptoms owners describe

Oil consumption180
Stalling15134
Check engine light872
Loss of power691
Misfire / rough idle052
Battery drain038
Hesitation / surging025
Vibration / shaking022

Compare all GMC Terrain vs Honda CR-V years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.