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2018 GMC Terrain vs 2018 Honda CR-V

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2018 GMC Terrain2018 Honda CR-V
NHTSA complaints2152,103
Recall campaigns55
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,343265
Investigations03
Crash reports1446
Fire reports12
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)23–3227–30
Median reported incident mileage22,000 mi14,250 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC TerrainHonda CR-V
Engine51516
Forward Collision Avoidance8389
Fuel/propulsion System12363
Steering6316
Electrical System35274
Service Brakes66184
Fuel System, Gasoline1229
Power Train4159

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light2556
Stalling15169
Brake problems1118
Vibration / shaking1026
Loss of power864
Hesitation / surging547
Misfire / rough idle045
Won’t start018

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.