11 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, the door strikers can crack and break. A striker is the metal loop on the door frame that the door latch grabs to hold the door shut. If one breaks, that door can swing open on its own — including while you are driving down the road. Dealers will replace all four door strikers and their bolts for free.
The metal bars in the back seat that a child seat clips onto got too much paint coating at the factory. The extra thickness can stop the clips from latching on, so the child seat may not attach the way it should. Until the car is fixed, GM says to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts instead of the anchor bars. A dealer will inspect the bars and remove and replace the finish where needed, at no cost.
These Equinox and Terrain models have ventilated front passenger seats with a system that senses who is sitting there. It is supposed to shut off the front passenger airbag when a small child or a child car seat is in that spot. On these vehicles it may not shut the airbag off. An airbag that goes off in a crash with a child or infant in the front seat can hurt them badly. Dealers will replace the sensing system for free.
A bolt in the driver's seat frame, at the pivot point where the seat height adjusts, may be stripped or loose. With that bolt missing or not holding, the seat may not hold the driver in place properly during a crash. You might also notice the seat feels wobbly or shifts when you move. Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame if it is damaged, at no cost.
Some of these SUVs left the factory on Hankook tires that were not made correctly. The tires did not get enough of the chemical that hardens the rubber properly. Because of that, the tread — the grooved part that grips the road — can peel away from the rest of the tire while you are driving. A dealer will read the date and identification code stamped on each tire and swap out any that are affected.
Inside the automatic transmission on these Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles is a part tied to the automatic stop/start system. The end cap on that part may be missing bolts. If bolts are missing, transmission fluid can leak out. A bad leak can leave the vehicle unable to move under its own power, which is dangerous if it happens in traffic. Leaking transmission fluid can also catch fire if it lands on something hot. A dealer will inspect the part and replace it if bolts are missing.
The right-hand rear seat may not have enough welds on the bracket that holds the head restraint — the padded headrest at the top of the seatback. If the vehicle is in a crash, that bracket may not hold as well as it should, so a passenger sitting in that spot is more likely to be hurt. Other seating positions are not affected. Your dealer will replace the whole right rear seatback frame at no charge.
The pistons inside the rear brake calipers, the parts that squeeze the brake pads against the wheels, were not coated properly. That can let gas pockets form in the brake system at the rear wheels. Gas squashes when you press the pedal instead of pushing firmly on the pads, so the rear brakes do less of the work and the vehicle can take longer to stop than you expect. The dealer bleeds the brake system to clear the gas out.
The high pressure fuel pump on these vehicles can come loose from the bracket that holds it in place. Once loose, the pump can damage the high pressure fuel line next to it. A damaged line can leak gasoline into the engine compartment, where hot parts can set it on fire. A dealer will replace both the fuel pump and the fuel pipe at no charge to you.
The computer that decides when your airbags should go off may not shut down properly when you turn the Terrain off. If that happens, it can stay switched off the next time you start the vehicle. A unit that is not working cannot sense a crash or fire the airbags, so the airbags might not come out when you need them. The dealer fixes this by loading updated software into the unit, which takes no parts and costs nothing.
The right front driveshaft, the bar that sends engine power to the right front wheel, can crack and break apart while you are driving. If it does, the vehicle stops pulling itself forward and coasts to a stop, which is dangerous in traffic. If it breaks while the vehicle is parked on a hill without the parking brake set, the vehicle can roll away on its own. Dealers replace the right front driveshaft assembly at no cost.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the GMC Terrain. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 219 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
| 2019 | 182 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 2020 | 195 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: