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2024 GMC Terrain Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 42 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the GMC Terrain

The 2024 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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Good Choice — 2024 GMC Terrain

The 2024 GMC Terrain has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
42
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
1
Crashes + Injuries
1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2024 GMC Terrain (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized GMC dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #23V869000
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Most Common Problems — 2024 GMC Terrain

Based on 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
17
Unknown Or Other
6
Electrical System
4
Fuel/propulsion System
3
Engine
3
Service Brakes
2
Air Bags
2
Firerelated
1
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GMC Terrain — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2024 model year is highlighted.

2018 211 complaints 2019 174 complaints 2020 173 complaints 2021 31 complaints 2022 72 complaints 2023 35 complaints 2024 42 complaints 2025 11 complaints 2026 18 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2018, 2019, 2020 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2021, 2023, 2024 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2024 GMC Terrain

Is the 2024 GMC Terrain reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2024 GMC Terrain has 1 recall and 42 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2024 GMC Terrain have?
The 2024 GMC Terrain has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 GMC Terrain?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2024 GMC Terrain are: Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2024 GMC Terrain safe to buy?
The 2024 GMC Terrain has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year GMC Terrain should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the GMC Terrain are: 2021, 2023, 2024. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2018, 2019, 2020.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.