Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 GMC terrain has 4 recalls, 396 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
396
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V502000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow t...
14V447000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SR...
10V623000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC SRX, CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND /OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFE...
22V137000
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 abov...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 GMC Terrain SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact discovered that there was a mi... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | We have 2011 GMC Terrain. We bought it used so we have only had it a couple years. We noticed it se... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and depressing the acce... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUV gets a slow down warning and it stops shuts off , it’s happened several times now I’m scared!!yo... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission |
| Nov 22, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Temperature actuator door is broken, this causes my windshield to fog up therefore I can't see to dr... |
| Oct 23, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield wiper blades stopped working while driving at night in the rain. This was a dangerou... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign making a l... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failure |
| Aug 20, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Transmission and control arms |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Two of the valves failed and the dealership told me it was likely due to a manufacturer’s defect. |
| May 11, 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving my vehicle down the road and the vehicle just shut off. This was dangerous and could h... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ENGINE | My teenage daughter was driving vehicle home as she was approaching a traffic light Our 2011 GMC Ter... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Mar 21, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of GM Special Coverage Adjust... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Jan 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I bought this vehicle and NHTSA made GM release an extended warranty on this vehicle for excessive l... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Ok so my 2011 GMC terrain just went over 150,000 miles I bought this vehicle used from a dealership ... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car wouldn’t start, later found out it was due to timing chain issue which ended up blowing up my... |