Model year record

2021 GMC Terrain

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

GMC Terrain, 2018–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2018–2026 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V339000

Child seat: vehicle latch anchor

Component
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
668,187
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-11
Owners notified
2023-06-02

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V612000

Tires: tread/belt

Component
Tires: tread/belt
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
9,597
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-05
Owners notified
2021-08-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1036,000 mi
Power train836,000 mi
Service brakes878,843 mi
Electrical system7—
Unknown or other3—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2—
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Lane departure: blind spot detection2—
Suspension2—
Air bags1—
Child seat1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)178,843 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1—
Fuel system, gasoline125,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump186,000 mi
Steering1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility/wiper1—

The 2020 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2022 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

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.