GMC Terrain problems by year
3,046 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 17 GMC Terrain model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 1 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 2024 | 48 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2023 Fewer complaints | 36 | 2 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2022 Fewer complaints | 48 | 2 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2021 Fewer complaints | 34 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2020 | 186 | 2 | Service Brakes | |
| 2019 | 177 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 215 | 5 | Service Brakes | |
| 2017 | 133 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 150 | 2 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2015 | 297 | 3 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2014 | 296 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2013 | 363 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2012 | 364 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 386 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2010 | 290 | 3 | Engine |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with GMC.