Model year record

2015 GMC Terrain

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 408 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V165000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
681,509
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-17
Owners notified
2022-10-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V137000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
740,581
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-08
Owners notified
2022-09-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V666000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
395
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-16
Owners notified
2015-10-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility/wiper10170,000 mi
Engine9085,000 mi
Electrical system3246,000 mi
Unknown or other2448,000 mi
Exterior lighting2325,000 mi
Power train2124,461 mi
Air bags1855,000 mi
Visibility1768,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1656,000 mi
Structure: body1040,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)846,000 mi
Service brakes838,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling7127,000 mi
Vehicle speed control33,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2127,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Seat belts26,810 mi
Seats248,474 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2167,446 mi
Steering210,247 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate248,000 mi
Suspension2
Wheels270,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Back over prevention: warnings1
Exterior lighting: headlights1126,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Structure: body: roof and pillars1
Structure: body: tailgate1102,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard126,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems135,000 mi
Tires: valve126,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield125,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor182,000 mi

The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.