Model year record

2016 GMC Terrain

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 215 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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 16V449000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-21
Owners notified
2016-07-14

Defect description

General 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine5970,000 mi
Visibility/wiper5454,000 mi
Unknown or other1444,000 mi
Power train1352,800 mi
Air bags1146,000 mi
Exterior lighting1076,000 mi
Electrical system944,000 mi
Service brakes628,000 mi
Steering630,000 mi
Vehicle speed control598,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system4
Structure: body421,000 mi
Seat belts32,000 mi
Wheels332,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)240,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Seats2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system293,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer238,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Parking brake166,780 mi
Suspension142,000 mi

The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has roughly the same number of 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.