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Gmc Terrain

21 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V668000·2020-10-29

    GM Recalls Vehicles for Missing Start-Stop Accumulator Bolts

    General Motors is recalling specific 2018-2020 vehicles because missing bolts on the start/stop accumulator may cause transmission leaks, loss of propulsion, or fire.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, CADILLAC TERRAIN, CRUZE, EQUINOX, XT4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V576000·2018-08-30

    GM Recalls 2018-2019 Vehicles for Rear Brake Caliper Coating Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2018-2019 Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles because rear brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing braking performance.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK IMPALA, VOLT, XTS, BOLT EV
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V358000·2018-05-31

    GM Recalls 2015-2018 Vehicles for Fuel Pump Fire Risk

    General Motors is recalling specific 2015-2018 GMC, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles because a fuel pump may detach and cause a leak, increasing fire risk.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, BUICK CANYON, MALIBU, ENVISION, ACADIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V340000·2018-05-24

    GMC Recalls 2018 Terrain Models Due to Air Bag Module Software Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles because the air bag control module may fail to power down, potentially preventing air bag deployment in a crash.

    Product
    GMC — GMC TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V516000·2017-08-22

    GM Recalls 2017-2018 Acadia, Equinox, and Terrain for Driveshaft Fracture

    General Motors is recalling 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, and 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles because the right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET ACADIA, EQUINOX, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V666000·2015-10-16

    GM Recalls 2015 Vehicles Due to Side Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    General Motors is recalling specific 2015 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles because side air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK MALIBU, XTS, EQUINOX, LACROSSE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V447000·2014-07-23

    GM Recalls 414,333 Vehicles for Power Seat Height Adjuster Bolt Defect

    General Motors is recalling 414,333 vehicles because a power seat height adjuster bolt may fall out, causing the seat to drop suddenly and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC CAMARO, REGAL, TERRAIN, EQUINOX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V869000·2023-12-21

    2024 Chevrolet Equinox door strikers may fracture and open unexpectedly

    General Motors is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Equinox and related models because door strikers may fracture, potentially causing doors to open unexpectedly while driving.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET TERRAIN, BLAZER EV, BLAZER, EQUINOX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V339000·2023-05-11

    Child seat anchor defect affects 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain

    General Motors is recalling 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles due to excessive powder coating on rear child seat LATCH anchorage bars, which could prevent proper installation and leave child seats unsecured in a crash.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC EQUINOX, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V929000·2022-12-15

    2023 GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox Passenger Airbag Detection Recall

    GM is recalling certain 2023 GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with ventilated front passenger seats. The occupant detection system may fail to disable the airbag when a child is present, increasing crash injury risk.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC EQUINOX, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V724000·2022-09-29

    Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain driver seat frame bolt defect

    General Motors is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles due to a potential issue with the driver's seat frame. The seat may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC EQUINOX, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V165000·2022-03-17

    GM Recalls 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain for Wiper Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because corroded ball joints may cause windshield wipers to fail, reducing visibility.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET TERRAIN, EQUINOX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V137000·2022-03-08

    GMC Recalls 2010-2017 Terrain Vehicles for Headlight Glare Safety Issue

    General Motors is recalling 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles because headlight housings may reflect excessive light, causing glare for other drivers and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    GMC — GMC TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V612000·2021-08-05

    2022 Chevrolet Equinox and Terrain tire recall for tread separation risk

    General Motors is recalling 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles with certain Hankook tires that may have insufficient curative agent, risking tread separation and loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC EQUINOX, TERRAIN NA, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V184000·2019-03-07

    GM Recalls 2019 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain for Seat Welds

    General Motors is recalling 2019 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because insufficient welds on the rear-right seat head-restraint bracket may increase injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET TERRAIN, EQUINOX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V582000·2016-08-04

    GM Recalls 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain for Wiper Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because windshield wiper ball joints may corrode, potentially rendering wipers inoperative and reducing visibility.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET TERRAIN, EQUINOX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V502000·2016-07-05

    GM Recalls Vehicles for Ignition Key Removal and Rollaway Risk

    General Motors is recalling specific Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles because the ignition key may be removed without the transmission in Park, creating a rollaway hazard.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC EQUINOX, REGAL, CRUZE, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V449000·2016-06-21

    GM Recalls 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain for Incorrect Tire Labels

    General Motors is recalling specific 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because their certification labels may display incorrect tire and rim size information.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET TERRAIN, EQUINOX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·11V511000·2011-10-19

    GM Recalls 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain for Tire Pressure Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because the tire pressure warning light may not illuminate until pressure is significantly low.

    Product
    CHEVROLET — CHEVROLET, GMC EQUINOX, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V623000·2010-12-15

    GM Recalls 2011 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC Vehicles for Seat Belt Defect

    General Motors is recalling 2011 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles because the front seat belt buckle anchor may fracture in a crash.

    Product
    CADILLAC — CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC SRX, EQUINOX, TERRAIN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V114000·2026-02-26

    General Motors Vehicles Recalled for Missing Electronic Owner's Manual

    General Motors has recalled multiple Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick vehicles from 2025–2027 because their radios were not properly configured to download the electronic owner's manual during production. Without the manual, owners may not know how to safely operate the vehicle.

    Product
    GMC — GMC, CHEVROLET, CADILLAC YUKON XL, YUKON, TERRAIN, SIERRA EV
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20245/5

    2 trims tested for 2024; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20235/5

    2 trims tested for 2023; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20225/5

    2 trims tested for 2022; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20215/5

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2013 · engine 152 complaints, median 92,000 mi
  • 2011 · engine 123 complaints, median 87,000 mi
    Includes 6 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2012 · engine 114 complaints, median 89,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2014 · engine 93 complaints, median 95,000 mi
  • 2012 · visibility 78 complaints, median 90,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

1,480 manufacturer service bulletins across 18 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.4/5 · 13 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2024: 4.0/5 · 49 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2023: 3.9/5 · 38 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 3.7/5 · 85 complaints · most complained-of: fuel-system

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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