2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2023 GMC Terrain. Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any GMC dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2023 GMC Terrain. Check your Terrain by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Terrain, reporting 2 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries. GMC has issued at least 460 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Terrain. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“My son was making a left onto a freeway on ramp after traffic cleared and the steering wheel completely locked up resulting in him going over the curb and rolling completely over in a steep ditch. This occurred at a low speed (no more than 25mph), confirmed by the Life369 app.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11673998
“My 2023 GMC Terrain has experienced two separate incidents of complete loss of motive power/engine propulsion while being driven. The vehicle suddenly loses the ability to accelerate and maintain normal propulsion, creating a serious safety risk in traffic.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768325
“I purchased this vehicle two weeks ago. It was my first time driving it since I bought it home from the dealer. I was on the highway driving about 55 mph in the left lane. All of a sudden the car started to slow down on its own going down to 15 mph without knowing what was happening.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765686
“Harness for the airbag gave out. Puts the passenger at risk. Confirmed by service members at Rodenroth Motors Inc. in Sault Ste Marie MI. Message said service "Restraint system". There was no official incident date. One day whenever somebody sat in the passenger side the warning would appear.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761445
“adaptive cruise disengaging alert on dash- no cars or weather conditions to induce this. loss of power and bucking on highway( near accident caused) catostostrophic sudden loss of power engine/transmission failure while mechanic driving resulting in car towed back to dealer.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755131
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2023 GMC Terrain is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any GMC dealer.