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2017 GMC Terrain Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2017 GMC Terrain SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
55
POWER TRAIN
10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
5
AIR BAGS
5
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3

Problems by Component

Engine57Powertrain23Other17Airbags11Lights7Electrical5Visibility3Structure3

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All Complaints

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