GMC Terrain problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every GMC Terrain model year, from official NHTSA data.
3,094
NHTSA complaints
22
recall campaigns
18,148
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GMC Terrain | 31 | 1 | 166 |
| 2025 GMC Terrain | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2024 GMC Terrain | 49 | 1 | 371 |
| 2023 GMC Terrain | 39 | 2 | 455 |
| 2022 GMC Terrain | 60 | 2 | 527 |
| 2021 GMC Terrain | 35 | 2 | 694 |
| 2020 GMC Terrain | 195 | 2 | 842 |
| 2019 GMC Terrain | 183 | 3 | 1,005 |
| 2018 GMC Terrain | 220 | 5 | 1,343 |
| 2017 GMC Terrain | 133 | 1 | 1,062 |
| 2016 GMC Terrain | 152 | 2 | 1,230 |
| 2015 GMC Terrain | 297 | 3 | 1,572 |
| 2014 GMC Terrain | 296 | 2 | 1,698 |
| 2013 GMC Terrain | 364 | 3 | 1,933 |
| 2012 GMC Terrain | 364 | 4 | 1,841 |
| 2011 GMC Terrain | 386 | 4 | 1,757 |
| 2010 GMC Terrain | 290 | 3 | 1,652 |
Common problems
- GMC Terrain engine problems1,200
- GMC Terrain power train problems463
- GMC Terrain visibility/wiper problems427
- GMC Terrain electrical system problems342
- GMC Terrain service brakes problems258
- GMC Terrain fuel/propulsion system problems226
- GMC Terrain air bags problems166
- GMC Terrain exterior lighting problems100
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Momentary Increased Steering EffortPE20009 · opened Jun 1, 2020 · closed Jun 3, 2022
- Front Wiper Transmission InoperativeEA19005 · opened Dec 13, 2019 · closed Nov 28, 2022
- Windshield Wiper Transmission FailureRQ18002 · opened Nov 2, 2018 · closed Dec 19, 2019