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GMC Terrain Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls and 3,124 owner complaints across 17 model years of the GMC Terrain (2010–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2011.

22
safety recalls, all years
3,124
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls
2011
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC Terrain model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 GMC Terrain133
2025 GMC Terrain013
2024 GMC Terrain152
2023 GMC Terrain240
2022 GMC Terrain260
2021 GMC Terrain236
2020 GMC Terrain2197
2019 GMC Terrain3185
2018 GMC Terrain5223
2017 GMC Terrain1134
2016 GMC Terrain2152
2015 GMC Terrain3298
2014 GMC Terrain2297
2013 GMC Terrain3364
2012 GMC Terrain4364
2011 GMC Terrain4386
2010 GMC Terrain3290

What GMC Terrain owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3,124 complaints with NHTSA. The 2011 model year has the most, with 386.

All GMC Terrain recalls (22)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC Terrain, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 26V114000 Reported 5,861 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray,…

    Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer…

    Model years: 2026

  2. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 23V869000 Reported 265 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer…

    Model years: 2024

  3. Vehicle latch anchor (child seat)

    NHTSA 23V339000 Reported 668,187 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  4. Air bags: front passenger

    NHTSA 22V929000 Reported 9 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at…

    Model years: 2023

  5. Seats

    NHTSA 22V724000 Reported 6,895 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

    Model years: 2022

  6. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 22V165000 Reported 681,509 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  7. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 22V137000 Reported 740,581 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number…

    Remedy: Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  8. Tread/belt (tires) and tires

    NHTSA 21V612000 Reported 9,597 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and…

    Model years: 2021

  9. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 20V668000 Reported 194,105 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020

  10. Seats

    NHTSA 19V184000 Reported 120 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at…

    Model years: 2019

  11. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V576000 Reported 210,628 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  12. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V358000 Reported 895 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300,…

    Model years: 2018

  13. Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V340000 Reported 88,503 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) that senses a crash and deploys the necessary air bags may not power down correctly when the vehicle is shut off, causing it to be inoperative when the vehicle is restarted.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2018

  14. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 17V516000 Reported 2,905 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or…

    Model years: 2018

  15. Motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 16V582000 Reported 367,808 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will repair the AIP-hole, inspect and, if necessary, replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

    Model years: 2013

  16. Ignition (electrical system) and power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

    NHTSA 16V502000 Reported 8,367 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013

  17. Labels (equipment) and tires

    NHTSA 16V449000 Reported 17 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer…

    Model years: 2016

  18. Air bags: side/window

    NHTSA 15V666000 Reported 395 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer…

    Model years: 2015

  19. Power adjust (seats)

    NHTSA 14V447000 Reported 414,333 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014.…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

  20. Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)

    NHTSA 11V511000 Reported 33,964 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS LLC

    General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet equinox and GMC terrain vehicles, manufactured from july 18, 2011, through september 6, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring system" (TPMS). The tire pressure monitoring system is…

    Remedy: GM dealers will update the body control module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 9, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Model years: 2012

  21. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 10V623000 Reported 97,843 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx, chevrolet equinox and GMC terrain vehicles. The driver and /or front passenger safety belt buckle anchor may fracture and separate near the seat attachment in a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the passenger and/or the driver safety belt buckles as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 18, 2011. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011

  22. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 09V489000 Reported 59,031 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 chevrolet equinox and GMC terrain vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems and with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays". The software in the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the computer module in the center instrument panel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463…

    Model years: 2010

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.