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Risk. A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
2024 GMC TerrainProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 2024 GMC Terrain, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-869 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 GMC Terrain has problems
55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Power train
11Engine
10Fuel/propulsion system
8Electrical system
3Vehicle speed control
3Forward collision avoidance
2Air bags
2Service brakes
2Steering
66 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 23 | 0 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2024 GMC Terrain recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Terrain year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Terrain median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2024 GMC Terrain safety ratings
2024 GMC Terrain SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Terrain owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owned 2024 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while stopped, the gear shifter independently shifted from drive(D) to park(P). The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle several times and the vehicle operated normally. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
GMC Adaptive learning transmission problems that lead to safety concerns, emissions reduction in MPG, and increased wear of the transmission. Regarding GM’s 9T45 automatic 9 speed transmission. Problem: - The GM Adaptive learning of the transmission does not have safe guards in place to prevent…
Factory powertrain programming actively locks out 9th gear (overdrive) during freeway driving at speeds exceeding 60–65 mph. The vehicle refuses to upshift from 8th to 9th gear, forcing sustained high-RPM operation during standard highway cruising.
Own a 2024 Terrain?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.