2014 GMC Terrain Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2014 GMC Terrain, and owners have filed 297 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2014 GMC Terrain
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Motor (visibility)
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…
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
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.
297 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 GMC Terrain have filed 297 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,174 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 44 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold was previously replaced due to an exhaust leak and the vehicle was towed. The contact stated that the vehicle was expe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Engine and engine cooling
“My husband just did an at home oil change on the car not long before the incident. Unfortunately my car was barely under 3,000 miles since the oil change and we were going to change the oil again when”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2014 GMC Terrain (Terrain AWD, Terrain FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–22 / 23–31 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare GMC Terrain model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Terrain model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 GMC Terrain | 3 | 290 |
| 2011 GMC Terrain | 4 | 386 |
| 2012 GMC Terrain | 4 | 364 |
| 2013 GMC Terrain | 3 | 364 |
| 2014 GMC Terrain | 2 | 297 |
| 2015 GMC Terrain | 3 | 298 |
| 2016 GMC Terrain | 2 | 152 |
| 2017 GMC Terrain | 1 | 134 |
| 2018 GMC Terrain | 5 | 223 |
| 2019 GMC Terrain | 3 | 185 |
| 2020 GMC Terrain | 2 | 197 |
| 2021 GMC Terrain | 2 | 36 |
| 2022 GMC Terrain | 2 | 60 |
| 2023 GMC Terrain | 2 | 40 |
| 2024 GMC Terrain | 1 | 52 |
| 2025 GMC Terrain | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 GMC Terrain | 1 | 33 |
Checking a specific 2014 GMC Terrain
How do I know if my 2014 GMC Terrain has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2014 GMC Terrain; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V137000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.