Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 13 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
23V869000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 23V869000: GMC Terrain structure recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
Consequence: A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge.
23V339000NHTSA report received May 2023Model years: 2020–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V339000: GMC Terrain child seat recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Consequence: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete.
22V929000NHTSA report received December 2022Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 22V929000: GMC Terrain air bags recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge.
22V724000NHTSA report received September 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V724000: GMC Terrain seats recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
Consequence: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge.
22V137000NHTSA report received March 2022Model years: 2016–2017
NHTSA campaign 22V137000: GMC Terrain exterior lighting recall
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge.
21V612000NHTSA report received August 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V612000: GMC Terrain tires recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
Consequence: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge.
20V668000NHTSA report received October 2020Model years: 2018–2020
NHTSA campaign 20V668000: GMC Terrain power train recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Consequence: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge.
19V184000NHTSA report received March 2019Model years: 2019
NHTSA campaign 19V184000: GMC Terrain seats recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the insufficient welds may result in an increased risk of injury for an occupant seated in the rear-right position.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-right seatback frame, free of charge.
18V576000NHTSA report received August 2018Model years: 2018–2019
NHTSA campaign 18V576000: GMC Terrain service brakes recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.
18V358000NHTSA report received May 2018Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 18V358000: GMC Terrain fuel system recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge.
18V340000NHTSA report received May 2018Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 18V340000: GMC Terrain air bags recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) that senses a crash and deploys the necessary air bags may not power down correctly when the vehicle is shut off, causing it to be inoperative when the vehicle is restarted.
Consequence: If the SDM becomes inoperative, it will not detect a crash or command the necessary air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM with updated software, free of charge.
17V516000NHTSA report received August 2017Model years: 2018
NHTSA campaign 17V516000: GMC Terrain power train recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Consequence: If the front right intermediate drive shaft assembly separates while driving, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. If the assembly separates while parked on a grade, without the park brake engaged, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a vehicle roll-away.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right front intermediate drive shaft assembly, free of charge.
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Other compact SUVs to weigh against the GMC Terrain. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the GMC Terrain have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the GMC Terrain, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used GMC Terrain?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: air bags, power train, seats, equipment, exterior lighting, service brakes. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a GMC Terrain recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a GMC Terrain at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a GMC Terrain pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a GMC Terrain through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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