GMC Terrain recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 22 recalls and 3,135 owner complaints for the GMC Terrain (model years 2010–2027). The most reported problem area is engine (1,213 complaints), followed by power train (476 complaints). The 2018 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 41 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 36 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 197 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 187 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 226 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 135 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 153 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 299 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 297 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 365 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 364 | 17 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 386 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 290 | 10 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2011 (386), 2013 (365) and 2012 (364). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (36).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Terrain model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,213 | 17 of 18 | |
| Power train | 476 | 17 of 18 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 416 | 8 of 18 | |
| Electrical system | 349 | 17 of 18 | |
| Service brakes | 238 | 10 of 18 |
Latest 8 of 22 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 23V869000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Structure: body, door | 2024 | 265 |
| 23V339000 | May 11, 2023 | Child seat: vehicle latch anchor | 2020–2023 | 668,187 |
| 22V929000 | Dec 15, 2022 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2023 | 9 |
| 22V724000 | Sep 29, 2022 | Seats | 2022 | 6,895 |
| 22V165000 | Mar 17, 2022 | Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor | 2014–2015 | 681,509 |
| 22V137000 | Mar 8, 2022 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2010–2017 | 740,581 |
| 21V612000 | Aug 5, 2021 | Tires: tread/belt | 2021 | 9,597 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 127 complaints and a fire in 30 complaints; 149 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.