2015 Gmc Terrain: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 315 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
315
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
7
Injuries
32.4
Severity index
Severity index 32.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Gmc Terrain ranks 126 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 12% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 102 | 32.4% |
| ENGINE | 81 | 25.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | 11.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 30 | 9.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 8.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 7.0% |
| VISIBILITY | 20 | 6.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 5.1% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY/WIPER, cited in 102 of 315 complaints (32.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V666000 | 16/10/2015 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment. |
| 22V137000 | 08/03/2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | General 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 |
| 22V165000 | 17/03/2022 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.