Model year

2014 GMC Terrain

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 297 complaints for the 2014 GMC Terrain (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (123), VISIBILITY/WIPER (74), POWER TRAIN (31). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 19–26 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,600–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

22V165000 · Mar 17, 2022

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

22V137000 · Mar 8, 2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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…

Complaints

297 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 7, fire flag on 2, injury field 8, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ENGINE123
  2. VISIBILITY/WIPER74
  3. POWER TRAIN31
  4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29
  5. UNKNOWN OR OTHER16
  6. EXTERIOR LIGHTING15
  7. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15
  8. AIR BAGS11
  9. VISIBILITY11
  10. SERVICE BRAKES9

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
RQ18002Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure · VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD…Nov 2, 2018Dec 19, 2019
EA19005Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative · VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES; VISIBILITY/WIPERDec 13, 2019Nov 28, 2022

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
VariantOverallFrontSidePoleRolloverPhoto
SUV AWD 4 4554 · possibility 0.174—
SUV FWD 4 4554 · possibility 0.191—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Terrain FWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline172419——$3,550
Terrain FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline223126——$2,600
Terrain FWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline · FFV172420——$3,350
Terrain AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline162319——$3,550
Terrain AWD · 2.4L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline202823——$2,900
Terrain AWD · 2.4L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline · FFV202823——$2,900
Terrain AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline · FFV162319——$3,550
Terrain FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline · FFV223126——$2,600

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