GMC Terrain recalls and safety
22 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 3,125 owner complaints
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The GMC Terrain has 22 recalls covering 3.59 million vehicles as reported; model year 2018 is covered by the most (5). The 2024 GMC Terrain earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 317 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
22
Most for 2018: 5
Units affected
3.59M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
317
+15.3% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
35 rated versions, model years 2010 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk | |
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 35 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the GMC Terrain, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
317 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine1,209
- Power train472
- Visibility/wiper428
- Electrical system349
- Unknown or other311
- Service brakes264
- Fuel/propulsion system227
- Complaints
- 3,125
- Crashes reported
- 126
- Fires reported
- 30
- People injured
- 148
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the GMC Terrain by component
- Air bags3 · 89K units
- Seats3 · 421K units
- Visibility3 · 1.11M units
- Equipment2 · 5,878 units
- Power train2 · 197K units
- Tires2 · 44K units
- Child seat1 · 668K units
- Electrical system1 · 8,367 units
GMC Terrain recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 GMC Terrain recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 GMC Terrain. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the GMC Terrain have?
22 recalls cover the GMC Terrain, for 3.59 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 GMC Terrain?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the GMC Terrain?
Engine: named in 1,209 of the 3,125 safety complaints about the GMC Terrain, then power train (472). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.