GMC Terrain Recalls (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026)

What recalls does the GMC Terrain have?

• 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV Owner's Manual Recall (26V114) Repeat recall
  February 26, 2026 · 5,861 vehicles · Other Equipment

  General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production.

  Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge.

• 2024 Chevrolet Blazer Body Door Recall (23V869)
  December 21, 2023 · 265 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.

  Risk: A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge.

• 2021-2023 Chevrolet Equinox Vehicle Latch Anchor Recall (23V339)
  May 11, 2023 · 668,187 vehicles · Other Equipment

  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."

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete.

• 2023 Chevrolet Equinox Passenger Air Bag Recall (22V929)
  December 15, 2022 · 9 vehicles · Air Bags

  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.

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Recall (22V724) Repeat recall
  September 29, 2022 · 6,895 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.

  Risk: A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge.

• 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox Tread and Belt Recall (21V612)
  August 5, 2021 · 9,597 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

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

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge.

Which Terrain parts are recalled most?

Which Terrain model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Terrain for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 6 GMC Terrain campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized GMC dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Terrain owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

I purchased the car August 2024, I have had it for 4 months and while driving down the road a large fuel tank pops up stating low fuel and the car comes to an abrupt stop.The 3x the gas tank was never low. Parking brake comes on and car doesn't not move.

2021 GMC Terrain owner, Engine, NHTSA complaint 11635970

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the transmission was previously replaced. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred intermittently.

2021 GMC Terrain owner, Service Brakes, NHTSA complaint 11687881

This is the second time this occurred, once in Oct 2024 and on 1/25/25. While driving the check engine light came on and within one minute the vehicle began to stall and within 20 second the engine shut off.

2022 GMC Terrain owner, Fuel/Propulsion System, NHTSA complaint 11638706

Can a recall make your Terrain a lemon in California?

Owners of a GMC Terrain often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

2 of the 6 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. Most are single-repair campaigns, but repeat visits for any covered defect still count.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

More GMC Terrain lemon law pages

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Other GMC models with recalls

• Acadia: 10 recalls
• Canyon: 10 recalls
• Hummer EV Pickup: 8 recalls
• Hummer EV SUV: 3 recalls
• Savana: 9 recalls
• Sierra 1500: 14 recalls
• Sierra 2500: 10 recalls
• Sierra 3500: 9 recalls
• Sierra EV: 7 recalls
• Terrain: 6 recalls
• Terrain NA: 2 recalls
• Yukon: 22 recalls
• Yukon XL: 19 recalls

Frequently asked questions about GMC Terrain recalls