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2021 GMC Terrain

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls2
Complaints34
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 GMC Terrain

2 recalls
34 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
34
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 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

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V612000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

  • 23V339000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Consumer complaints

34 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

34
Total
4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE14
  • BRAKES8
  • OTHER4
  • ELECTRICAL3
  • SEAT BELTS1

Notable Issues

34 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)14
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)8
miscellaneous issues4

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

Data sources

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Common problems

GMC Terrain problems

1,373 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V339000

    The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V612000

    Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.