Gmc Terrain years to avoid
Every Gmc Terrain model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
81.3
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Gmc Terrain | 81.3 High | 34 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2013 Gmc Terrain | 78.7 Medium | 369 | Engine |
| 3 | 2017 Gmc Terrain | 74.2 Medium | 133 | Engine |
| 4 | 2019 Gmc Terrain | 72.2 Medium | 181 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2018 Gmc Terrain | 68.6 Medium | 219 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2026 Gmc Terrain | 68.5 Medium | 24 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2025 Gmc Terrain | 68.1 Medium | 13 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2016 Gmc Terrain | 67.0 Medium | 152 | Engine |
| 9 | 2012 Gmc Terrain | 66.2 Medium | 370 | Engine |
| 10 | 2023 Gmc Terrain | 60.1 Medium | 38 | Engine |
| 11 | 2024 Gmc Terrain | 58.4 Medium | 49 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2020 Gmc Terrain | 47.9 Medium | 194 | Service Brakes |
| 13 | 2014 Gmc Terrain | 41.1 Low | 301 | Engine |
| 14 | 2015 Gmc Terrain | 39.3 Low | 315 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 15 | 2022 Gmc Terrain | 33.0 Low | 85 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Gmc Terrain complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 370 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 66.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 369 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 78.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 301 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 41.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 315 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 39.3 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2016 | 152 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 67.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 133 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 74.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 219 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 68.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 181 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 72.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 194 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 47.9 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 81.3 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2022 | 85 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 Low | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2026 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 68.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.