GMC Terrain
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every GMC Terrain model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 1 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 1 | 33 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 13 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 1 | 53 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | B | 2 | 41 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | C | 4 | 88 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 36 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | B | 2 | 197 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas Diesel | C | 3 | 186 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas Diesel | C | 5 | 225 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 1 | 135 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 2 | 153 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2017 is the cleanest Terrain year we hold, and the 2022 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
Which GMC Terrain years reported which system early
Source: NHTSA complaints, odometer at reportEarliest on the record: 2018 power train complaints at 0.3× the mileage of same-age vehicles (median 10,300 miles). Latest: 2017 engine at 1.47× (85,000 miles).
Each cell is that model year’s median odometer when owners reported the system, divided by the median for the same system across every make’s complaints on the same model year. under 0.67× reported early; 1.5× or more late; a dash means too few readings. When problems get reported, not how often — complaint counts are in the table above. Across the whole fleet: which systems go first.
What owners filed about the GMC Terrain, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: best combined mpg 27 → 26
- 2026: 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2025: best combined mpg 26 → 27
- 2023: best combined mpg 27 → 26
- 2021: 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2020: dropped diesel; best combined mpg 32 → 27; 6 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2018: added diesel; best combined mpg 25 → 32; 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 26 → 25
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Terrain vs Kia Sportage · Compact SUV | Sportage +9.8 | |
| 2027 Terrain vs Chevrolet Equinox · Compact SUV | Equinox +14.1 | |
| 2027 Terrain vs Kia Sorento · Compact SUV | Sorento +13 |
In the studies
Source: computed from the same record, method on each pageCommon questions about the GMC Terrain
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich GMC Terrain year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2017 Terrain comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (97/100), 1 recall and 135 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What GMC Terrain years should I avoid?
No Terrain model year carries a D or F Safety Signal or a standing advisory. The ranking page orders every year on recalls and complaints per year on the road, and says why.
How many recalls does the GMC Terrain have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 23 recall campaigns for the GMC Terrain. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.