Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 GMC Terrain has 1 recall, 132 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
132
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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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: 2017 GMC Terrain SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | ENGINE | Have had to replace the VVT solenoids several times within a year spam. Had to replace the rear main... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wiper blades transmission plastic parts keep popping or breaking this is the THIRD time this has hap... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had a message flash that said the power to the engine was reduce. Next message said check stabilin... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | ENGINE | On January 31, 2026, while driving on the highway, my 2017 GMC Terrain suddenly began shaking as if ... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Rear main seal blow out |
| Jan 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The PCV valve froze which caused pressure to build up in the rear main seal to fail. Causing oil to ... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Traveling on the expressway, engine made wearing noise, reduced engine power and complete engine fai... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ENGINE | [XXX], our 2017 Terrain Denali displayed code: “Low Oil/Shut Engine Off” so had it towed to Laura B... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ENGINE | This car burns 1 quart of 5w-30 synthetic blend oil every 200 miles! The pcv valve has been cleaned... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am filing this complaint to report a catastrophic engine failure involving my 2017 GMC Terrain equ... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | The power steering assembly failed and caught on fire. This then caused the engine to malfunction an... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | We have been keeping up with all maintenance and oil changes. We have only driven the car for less t... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving back from out of state and all the sudden the engine just got loud. So I pulled over a... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Throttle position system all of a sudden went bad. My 2017 Terrain started shaking. I was holding up... |
| May 25, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I looked up my recall on my vehicle about my headlights being recall. Never received any information... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ENGINE | GM recently recalled over 500,000 car engines. The warning signs to look out for was a “knocking” so... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | ENGINE | I am writing to formally express my dissatisfaction with my 2017 GMC Terrain, which has experienced ... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Today is [XXX]. 3 days ago my infotainment system my plug-in lighter charger all of them that's in t... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | ENGINE | As per several other complaints on the GMC terrain of particular years my vehicle has had a rear mai... |