GMC Terrain problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every GMC Terrain model year, from official NHTSA data.
3,046
NHTSA complaints
22
recall campaigns
18,119
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GMC Terrain | 23 | 1 | 153 |
| 2025 GMC Terrain | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2024 GMC Terrain | 48 | 1 | 367 |
| 2023 GMC Terrain | 36 | 2 | 451 |
| 2022 GMC Terrain | 48 | 2 | 525 |
| 2021 GMC Terrain | 34 | 2 | 693 |
| 2020 GMC Terrain | 186 | 2 | 843 |
| 2019 GMC Terrain | 177 | 3 | 1,003 |
| 2018 GMC Terrain | 215 | 5 | 1,343 |
| 2017 GMC Terrain | 133 | 1 | 1,063 |
| 2016 GMC Terrain | 150 | 2 | 1,230 |
| 2015 GMC Terrain | 297 | 3 | 1,571 |
| 2014 GMC Terrain | 296 | 2 | 1,697 |
| 2013 GMC Terrain | 363 | 3 | 1,932 |
| 2012 GMC Terrain | 364 | 4 | 1,840 |
| 2011 GMC Terrain | 386 | 4 | 1,756 |
| 2010 GMC Terrain | 290 | 3 | 1,652 |
Common problems
- GMC Terrain engine problems1,188
- GMC Terrain power train problems458
- GMC Terrain visibility/wiper problems425
- GMC Terrain electrical system problems336
- GMC Terrain service brakes problems248
- GMC Terrain fuel/propulsion system problems215
- GMC Terrain air bags problems165
- 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