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GMC Terrain

2015–2019 only

1,353 classified complaints 10 recalls

501,177 sold in the US for 2015–2019.

27 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2015–2019 GMC Terrain models have 1,353 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 68,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015–2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Terrain report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2010–2014

2015–2019

2020–2024

2025–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2015–2019 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 187 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 68,000 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 168 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 54,569 miles. 2.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 149 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 84,394 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 127 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 21,366 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 96 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 18,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 88 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 35.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 82 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 41,971 miles.

More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 80 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 100,875 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2015–2019 model years. See the full GMC Terrain report for every year and full specs/safety data.