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2023 GMC Terrain Research

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2 Recalls
41 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2023 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (2)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the GMC Terrain. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2023 Model Year (2 recalls)

Campaign #22V929000 15/12/2022
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.

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. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222388911.

Campaign #23V339000 11/05/2023
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."

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. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.

💬 Consumer Complaints (41)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by GMC Terrain owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE 2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2
POWER TRAIN 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2
SEAT BELTS 1
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1
AIR BAGS 1
2023 model • SEAT BELTS • 10/12/2026

The driver side seat belt is hard to lock and unlock into the clip. Sometimes it will not lock into the clip.

2023 model • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • 09/26/2026

My 2023 GMC Terrain has experienced two separate incidents of complete loss of motive power/engine propulsion while being driven. The vehicle suddenly loses the ability to accelerate and maintain normal propulsion, creating a serious safety risk in traffic. The first occurrence was on August 8, 2026. The vehicle was subsequently diagnosed and repaired by an authorized Chevrolet dealership with General…

2023 model • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • 09/19/2026

I purchased this vehicle two weeks ago. It was my first time driving it since I bought it home from the dealer. I was on the highway driving about 55 mph in the left lane. All of a sudden the car started to slow down on its own going down to 15 mph without knowing what was happening. I tried…

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