Model year
2018 GMC Terrain
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 225 complaints for the 2018 GMC Terrain (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (70), ENGINE (55), POWER TRAIN (41). NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 23–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,400–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2010 290 complaints
- 2011 386 complaints
- 2012 364 complaints
- 2013 364 complaints
- 2014 297 complaints
- 2015 298 complaints
- 2016 153 complaints
- 2017 135 complaints
- 2018 225 complaints
- 2019 186 complaints
- 2020 197 complaints
- 2021 36 complaints
- 2022 60 complaints
- 2023 41 complaints
- 2024 52 complaints
- 2025 13 complaints
- 2026 33 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020…
18V576000 · Aug 30, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper…
18V358000 · May 31, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach…
18V340000 · May 24, 2018
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Terrain vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) that senses a crash and deploys the necessary air bags may not power down correctly when the vehicle is shut off, causing it to be inoperative when the vehicle is…
17V516000 · Aug 22, 2017
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles and 2017-2018 GMC Acadia vehicles. The right front intermediate driveshaft may fracture and separate while driving.
Complaints
225 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 14, fire flag on 1, injury field 12, 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.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD Early Release | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.165 | — |
| SUV AWD Later Release | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | — |
| SUV FWD Early Release | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.188 | — |
| SUV FWD Later Release | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain FWD · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Terrain AWD · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 26 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Terrain AWD · 1.5L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 28 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Terrain FWD · 1.5L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 30 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Terrain FWD · 1.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 28 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $3,000 |
| Terrain AWD · 1.6L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 28 | 38 | 32 | — | — | $3,000 |
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Check a vehicle
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