Model year
2020 GMC Terrain
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 197 complaints for the 2020 GMC Terrain (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (65), ENGINE (58), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (34). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 23–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,500–$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
23V339000 · May 11, 2023
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
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…
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…
Complaints
197 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 7, fire flag on 2, injury field 5, 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | — |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain FWD · 1.5L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 30 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Terrain AWD · 1.5L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 28 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Terrain AWD · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 26 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Terrain FWD · 2L · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2020 GMC Terrain at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.