Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2027.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Terrain | 33 | 1 |
| 2025 Terrain | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 Terrain | 52 | 1 |
| 2023 Terrain | 41 | 2 |
| 2022 Terrain | 60 | 2 |
| 2021 Terrain | 36 | 2 |
| 2020 Terrain | 197 | 2 |
| 2019 Terrain | 186 | 3 |
| 2018 Terrain | 225 | 5 |
| 2017 Terrain | 135 | 1 |
| 2016 Terrain | 153 | 2 |
| 2015 Terrain | 298 | 3 |
| 2014 Terrain | 297 | 2 |
| 2013 Terrain | 364 | 3 |
| 2012 Terrain | 364 | 4 |
| 2011 Terrain | 386 | 4 |
| 2010 Terrain | 290 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine1,211
- Power train474
- Visibility/wiper428
- Electrical system349
- Unknown or other311
- Service brakes266
- Fuel/propulsion system227
- Air bags169
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 598 Terrain vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 289 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 5 |
| 2022 | 19 | 12 |
| 2021 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 53 | 18 |
| 2019 | 53 | 33 |
| 2018 | 49 | 21 |
| 2017 | 47 | 24 |
| 2016 | 44 | 19 |
| 2015 | 61 | 27 |
| 2014 | 50 | 20 |
| 2013 | 61 | 31 |
| 2012 | 60 | 36 |
| 2011 | 50 | 23 |
| 2010 | 28 | 14 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 8 of 15 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 GMC TERRAIN SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
| 2025 | 2025 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | — | 17.4 % |
| 2024 | 2024 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2023 | 2023 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2022 | 2022 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2021 | 2021 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2020 | 2020 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2019 | 2019 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2018 | 2018 GMC Terrain SUV AWD Later Release | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
| 2017 | 2017 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2016 | 2016 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2015 | 2015 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2014 | 2014 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2013 | 2013 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2012 | 2012 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2011 | 2011 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 17 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.4–9.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 2025 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 2024 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.8 | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.7 | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| 2022 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| 2021 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| 2020 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| 2019 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Diesel | 8.5 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| 2018 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Diesel | 8.5 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| 2017 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 7.5 | 9.4 |
| 2016 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| 2015 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| 2014 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| 2013 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| 2012 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| 2011 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| 2010 | Terrain · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
3 new GMC Terrain cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2022 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (2), Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 164 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
22 campaigns cover the Terrain; the latest 12 are below.
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, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
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.
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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
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.
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.
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.
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 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
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 have missing bolts.
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.
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 form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
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 damaging the high pressure fuel line.
NHTSA recalls