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2015 GMC Terrain

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2015 GMC Terrain

3 recalls
315 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
315
Complaints citing a crash
10

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 15V666000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

    Consequence

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V137000high

    Lighting issue

    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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Consequence

    The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V165000high

    Visibility issue

    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.

    Consequence

    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2015 GMC Terrain.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    4 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    4 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
    Side pole
    5 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    17.4%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Optional
Lane departure warning
Optional

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2015 GMC Terrain 4 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 17.4% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

Fuel economy & emissions

The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.

The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.

Consumer complaints

315 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

315
Total
10
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • VISIBILITY103
  • ENGINE98
  • ELECTRICAL23
  • LIGHTING23
  • AIR BAGS16

Notable Issues

315 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 10 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)103
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)98
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)23

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2015 GMC Terrain, newest first.

  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V165000

    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V137000

    The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ18002

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  6. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ18002

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

  7. Recall

    Recall 15V666000

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

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1,378 owner complaints analyzed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V165000

    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V137000

    The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ18002

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative