Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the GMC Terrain. Hover a bar for the count.
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2011 GMC Terrain - 557 complaints
- 2012 GMC Terrain - 500 complaints
- 2013 GMC Terrain - 485 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2021 GMC Terrain - 53 complaints
- 2023 GMC Terrain - 69 complaints
- 2024 GMC Terrain - 74 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 GMC Terrain | 39 | 1 |
| 2025 GMC Terrain | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 GMC Terrain | 74 | 1 |
| 2023 GMC Terrain | 69 | 2 |
| 2022 GMC Terrain | 76 | 2 |
| 2021 GMC Terrain | 53 | 2 |
| 2020 GMC Terrain | 300 | 2 |
| 2019 GMC Terrain | 299 | 3 |
| 2018 GMC Terrain | 328 | 5 |
| 2017 GMC Terrain | 181 | 1 |
| 2016 GMC Terrain | 183 | 2 |
| 2015 GMC Terrain | 384 | 3 |
| 2014 GMC Terrain | 385 | 2 |
| 2013 GMC Terrain | 485 | 3 |
| 2012 GMC Terrain | 500 | 4 |
| 2011 GMC Terrain | 557 | 4 |
| 2010 GMC Terrain | 426 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | 2026 | Equipment | 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, Es |
| 23V869000 | 2024 | 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 une |
| 23V339000 | 2020-2023 | Child Seat | 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 powd |
| 22V929000 | 2023 | Air Bags | 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 |
| 22V724000 | 2022 | Seats | 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 heigh |
| 22V165000 | 2014-2015 | 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 |
| 22V137000 | 2010-2017 | 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 th |
| 21V612000 | 2021 | Tires | 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 |
| 20V668000 | 2018-2020 | Power Train | 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, 2 |
| 19V184000 | 2019 | Seats | 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 | 2018-2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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, Cadilla |
| 18V358000 | 2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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, Cad |
| 18V340000 | 2018 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) that senses a crash and deploys the necessary air bags may not power dow |
| 17V516000 | 2018 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture |
| 16V582000 | 2013 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module ma |
| 16V502000 | 2011-2013 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed |
| 16V449000 | 2016 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect t |
| 15V666000 | 2015 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have f |
| 14V447000 | 2010-2012 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC T |
| 11V511000 | 2012 | Tires | GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 18, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMP |
| 10V623000 | 2011 | Seat Belts | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR MAY FRACT |
| 09V489000 | 2010 | Visibility | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD |