KnownCarProblemsGMC Terrain Problems by Year
Owners have filed 3,128 complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Terrain since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2011, 2012, 2013. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
GMC Terrain problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Terrain | 33 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Terrain | 52 | Transmission | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Terrain | 41 | Fuel system | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Terrain | 60 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Terrain | 36 | Engine | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 Terrain | 197 | Brakes | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 Terrain | 186 | Brakes | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 Terrain | 224 | Brakes | 5 | 14 |
| 2017 Terrain | 135 | Engine | 1 | 11 |
| 2016 Terrain | 152 | Visibility and wipers | 2 | 9 |
| 2015 Terrain | 298 | Visibility and wipers | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 Terrain | 297 | Engine | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 Terrain | 364 | Engine | 3 | 14 |
| 2012 Terrain | 364 | Engine | 4 | 17 |
| 2011 Terrain | 386 | Engine | 4 | 11 |
| 2010 Terrain | 290 | Engine | 3 | 10 |
40 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the GMC Terrain
- What years of the GMC Terrain have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2011 (386), 2012 (364), 2013 (364).
- What is the most common problem with the GMC Terrain?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (1,270), visibility and wipers (495), transmission (469).
- Which GMC Terrain years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2021 (36), 2022 (60), 2017 (135). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.