Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 GMC Terrain

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 184 owner complaints on file.

GMC Terrain, 2010–2017 generation
Pictured: the 2010–2017 generation. Jim Hudson Buick/Pontiac/GMC/Saab, http://www.jimhudsonsuperstore.com/, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine7979,500 mi
Power train2446,580 mi
Unknown or other207,500 mi
Air bags1137,000 mi
Electrical system842,000 mi
Exterior lighting720,000 mi
Structure: body639,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system4—
Seat belts458,000 mi
Visibility/wiper322,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2—
Service brakes250,000 mi
Steering2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: driver1—
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger1—
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Electrical system: ignition1110,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)142,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: seals/gaskets194,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Wheels146,580 mi

The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other GMC Terrain model years

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All GMC Terrain recalls by year

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.