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GMC Terrain

Model years 2009–2027 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2021, 2022, 2023.

3,131owner complaints
22recall campaigns
17,375service bulletins
19model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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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.

0.0%1.1%2.2%’10’12’14’16’18’20’22’24’26’270.0%0.0%1.1%2.2%’10’13’16’19’22’25’270.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20271001 · 0
2026 Terrain33101 · 2
2025 Terrain130872 · 0
2024 Terrain5212451 · 1
2023 Terrain4123352 · 1
2022 Terrain6024260 · 0
2021 Terrain3626124 · 0
2020 Terrain19727757 · 2
2019 Terrain18639447 · 3
2018 Terrain2255128714 · 1
2017 Terrain1351101411 · 2
2016 Terrain1532118410 · 0
2015 Terrain298315259 · 1
2014 Terrain297216577 · 2
2013 Terrain3643189714 · 2
2012 Terrain3644181417 · 5
2011 Terrain3864173511 · 8
2010 Terrain2903163310 · 0
2009002050 · 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 yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2024100
2023751
202219126
20211561
202053184
201953338
201849215
201747245
201644195
2015612710
201450204
201361316
201260368
201150239
201028144

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.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20262026 GMC TERRAIN SUV N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20252025 GMC Terrain SUV AWD——★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20242024 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20232023 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20222022 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20212021 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20202020 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20192019 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20182018 GMC Terrain SUV AWD Later Release★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆16.4 %
20172017 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20162016 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20152015 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20142014 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20132013 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20122012 GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17.4 %
20112011 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.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.28.38.8207
2025Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.AV9.28.38.8206
2024Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A99.88.19.0212
2023Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A99.78.19.0211
2022Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A99.27.88.6202
2021Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A99.27.88.6201
2020Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline1.5 L, 4 cyl.A99.27.88.6202
2019Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Diesel1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.56.07.4199
2018Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Diesel1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.56.07.4198
2017Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A611.07.59.4221
2016Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1214
2015Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2014Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2013Terrain · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2012Terrain · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2011Terrain · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209
2010Terrain · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline2.4 L, 4 cyl.A610.57.39.1209

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).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20223Spain, Germany1,737164 (WLTP)122

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.

26V114000 · Equipment26 Feb 2026 · 2026

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.”

23V869000 · Structure21 Dec 2023 · 2024

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.

23V339000 · Child seat11 May 2023 · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

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."

22V929000 · Air bags15 Dec 2022 · 2023

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.

22V724000 · Seats29 Sept 2022 · 2022

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.

22V165000 · Visibility17 Mar 2022 · 2014, 2015

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.

22V137000 · Exterior lighting8 Mar 2022 · 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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."

21V612000 · Tires5 Aug 2021 · 2021

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.

20V668000 · Power train29 Oct 2020 · 2018, 2019, 2020

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.

19V184000 · Seats7 Mar 2019 · 2019

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.

18V576000 · Service brakes, hydraulic30 Aug 2018 · 2018, 2019

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.

18V358000 · Fuel system, gasoline31 May 2018 · 2018

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