2016 Gmc Terrain problems and recalls

Owners have filed 153 complaints on the 2016 Gmc Terrain, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (46 complaints).

153
Complaints
2
Recalls
10
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
10
Injuries
71.5
Severity index

Severity index 71.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 71.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 50 of 142 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 46 complaints (30.1%)46 30%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 46 complaints (30.1%)46 30%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (8.5%)13 8%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (7.2%)11 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (6.5%)10 7%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 10 complaints (6.5%)10 7%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (5.9%)9 6%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (3.9%)6 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4630.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER4630.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER138.5%
POWER TRAIN117.2%
AIR BAGS106.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING106.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM95.9%
STEERING63.9%

Complaints filed per year

012232016: 32017: 32018: 92019: 162020: 172021: 222022: 232023: 172024: 142025: 162026: 13 (partial year)161718192021222323242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20163
20173
20189
201916
202017
202122
202223
202317
202414
202516
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (47 against 62).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V44900021/06/2016EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the r
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 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.