Before buying a used 2020 GMC Terrain, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
A 0–100 grade from public NHTSA data — higher means fewer reported problems. How it's calculated
197 complaints filed with NHTSA (7 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Most-reported areas:
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain AWD — Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| Terrain AWD — Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| Terrain FWD — Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) | 7.8 L/100 km (30 mpg) | 8.7 L/100 km (27 mpg) |
| Terrain FWD — Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 10.7 L/100 km (22 mpg) | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) |
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number…
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.
2020 GMC Terrain SUV AWD
2020 GMC Terrain SUV FWD
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
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