Gmc Terrain: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Gmc Terrain model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 370 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 67.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 368 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 83.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 301 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 34.6 Low | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 315 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 32.4 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2016 | 149 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 72.5 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2017 | 133 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 84.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 214 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 73.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 177 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 80.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 183 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 43.7 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 141.2 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2022 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 62.9 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 55.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 14 model years, the 2021 Gmc Terrain carries the highest severity index (141.2, driven by service brakes), while the 2022 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.