2024 GMC Terrain Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2024 GMC Terrain, and owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2024 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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Door (structure)
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…
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 GMC Terrain have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,109 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 25 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I am reporting a recurring backup camera malfunction in my 2024 GMC Terrain AT4. Since purchasing the vehicle, I have experienced repeated instances in which the rearview camera display goes completel”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Electrical system
“GMC Adaptive learning transmission problems that lead to safety concerns, emissions reduction in MPG, and increased wear of the transmission. Regarding GM’s 9T45 automatic 9 speed transmission. Proble”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 GMC Terrain (Terrain AWD, Terrain FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–26 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–24 / 28–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 9-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 2024 GMC Terrain
How do I know if my 2024 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2024 GMC Terrain; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 23V869000).
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.
Other GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
- Sierra 25001,821 complaints
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.