23 NHTSA safety recalls cover the GMC Terrain, across model years 2010–2026. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Terrain by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the GMC Terrain model years, the 2018 has the most recalls (5); the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (386).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each GMC Terrain model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 290 |
| 2011 | 4 | 386 |
| 2012 | 4 | 364 |
| 2013 | 3 | 364 |
| 2014 | 2 | 297 |
| 2015 | 3 | 298 |
| 2016 | 2 | 152 |
| 2017 | 1 | 135 |
| 2018 | 5 | 223 |
| 2019 | 3 | 185 |
| 2020 | 2 | 197 |
| 2021 | 2 | 36 |
| 2022 | 4 | 88 |
| 2023 | 2 | 40 |
| 2024 | 1 | 52 |
| 2025 | 0 | 13 |
| 2026 | 1 | 33 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Cadillac Optiq 2025 vehicles may not have owner manuals, increasing crash injury risk. Owners get free electronic manuals via dealer reset. Recall started April 16, 2026.
GM recalls 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EVs due to risk of doors opening unexpectedly while driving, potentially causing injury or crash. Owners should contact GM for free door striker replacement.
Chevrolet is recalling 2020-2023 Equinox vehicles with child seat LATCH bars that may not install properly, risking injury in crashes. Owners should use seat belts until dealers fix the bars.
GM recalls 2021 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with faulty fuel pump modules that can cause engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement.
Chevrolet is recalling 2023 Equinox vehicles with ventilated front seats. Air bags may deploy with small children in front seat during crashes, increasing injury risk. Free replacement of passenger presence system available.
When the GMC Terrain recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 3,153 complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Terrain; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See GMC Terrain complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 23 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the GMC Terrain, covering model years 2010–2026. The most recent was issued Feb 26, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2018 GMC Terrain has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (3), Seats (3), Visibility (3), Equipment (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any GMC dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires GMC to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized GMC dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.