2013 Gmc Terrain problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2013 Gmc Terrain include 1 fatality report, 14 crashes and 2 fires across 369 filings.

369
Complaints
3
Recalls
14
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
25
Injuries
78.7
Severity index

Severity index 78.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 78.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 47 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 68% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 197 complaints (53.4%)197 53%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 50 complaints (13.6%)50 14%Power TrainPower Train: 44 complaints (11.9%)44 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 28 complaints (7.6%)28 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 23 complaints (6.2%)23 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 22 complaints (6.0%)22 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 21 complaints (5.7%)21 6%SteeringSteering: 14 complaints (3.8%)14 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE19753.4%
VISIBILITY/WIPER5013.6%
POWER TRAIN4411.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER287.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM236.2%
AIR BAGS226.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM215.7%
STEERING143.8%

Complaints filed per year

034682013: 102014: 172015: 72016: 342017: 352018: 392019: 682020: 382021: 372022: 332023: 262024: 152025: 72026: 3 (partial year)131415161718196820212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201310
201417
20157
201634
201735
201839
201968
202038
202137
202233
202326
202415
20257
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (48 against 108).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V58200004/08/2016VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming i
16V50200005/07/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-20
22V13700008/03/2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req

Other Gmc Terrain model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.