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Year · Make · Model

2016 GMC Terrain

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
147
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
1,227
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

147 filed
9
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    45
  • Engine
    44
  • Unknown OR Other
    12
  • Power Train
    10
  • Exterior Lighting
    10
  • Electrical System
    9
  • AIR Bags
    9
  • Steering
    6

Recalls

3 campaigns
22V137000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2022-03-08

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

RiskThe bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

16V449000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2016-06-21

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskIf the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600.

16V449000·TIRES2016-06-21

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskIf the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600.

NHTSA investigations

8 actions
EA19005·VISIBILITY2019-12-13 → 2022-11-28

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

Led to recall22V165000

EA19005·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES2019-12-13 → 2022-11-28

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

Led to recall22V165000

EA19005·VISIBILITY/WIPER2019-12-13 → 2022-11-28

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

Led to recall22V165000

RQ18002·VISIBILITY2018-11-02 → 2019-12-19

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

RQ18002·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2018-11-02 → 2019-12-19

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

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