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
80.1
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Gmc Terrain | 80.1 High | 36 | Engine |
| 2 | 2013 Gmc Terrain | 78.7 Medium | 369 | Engine |
| 3 | 2017 Gmc Terrain | 73.6 Medium | 135 | Engine |
| 4 | 2016 Gmc Terrain | 71.5 Medium | 153 | Engine |
| 5 | 2019 Gmc Terrain | 71.0 Medium | 186 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2026 Gmc Terrain | 68.5 Medium | 24 | Unknown Or Other |
| 7 | 2025 Gmc Terrain | 68.1 Medium | 13 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2018 Gmc Terrain | 67.4 Medium | 225 | Service Brakes |
| 9 | 2012 Gmc Terrain | 66.2 Medium | 370 | Engine |
| 10 | 2023 Gmc Terrain | 58.8 Medium | 41 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 11 | 2024 Gmc Terrain | 57.2 Medium | 52 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2020 Gmc Terrain | 47.5 Medium | 197 | Service Brakes |
| 13 | 2014 Gmc Terrain | 41.0 Low | 302 | Engine |
| 14 | 2015 Gmc Terrain | 39.2 Low | 316 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 15 | 2022 Gmc Terrain | 32.4 Low | 88 | 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 | 302 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 41.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 316 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 39.2 Low | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2016 | 153 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 71.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 135 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 73.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 225 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 67.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 186 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 71.0 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 197 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 47.5 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2021 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 80.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32.4 Low | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 58.8 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57.2 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.