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2023 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
Complaints35
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 GMC Terrain

2 recalls
35 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
35
Complaints citing a crash
2

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 22V929000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.

  • 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

35 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

35
Total
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE17
  • FUEL SYSTEM9
  • ELECTRICAL2
  • OTHER2
  • ADAS2

Notable Issues

35 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)17
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)9
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)2

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 22V929000

    In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.