2017 Gmc Terrain: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
133
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
84.2
Severity index
Severity index 84.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Gmc Terrain ranks 48 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 65% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 77 | 57.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 17.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 15.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 9.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 6.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 5.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 5.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 3.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 77 of 133 complaints (57.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.