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Buying a used 2020 GMC Terrain? Check these 2 recalls first
Only two recalls — the critical GM transmission fluid leak and blocked child seat anchors on Equinox and Terrain — and neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Complaint volume stays high for this generation: 195 unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, with 7 crashes, 2 fires and 5 injuries. Service brakes (70) and engine (57) are again the largest buckets, followed by an unknown-or-other category (34) and power train (27).
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify the transmission fluid leak recall repair and inspect for fluid on the driveway
- Try installing a child seat to confirm the LATCH anchors are accessible or were remedied
- Test brakes and engine behavior thoroughly, the two largest complaint areas
- Open recalls are repaired free at any GMC dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 GMC Terrain
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chevy, Buick, GMC, Cadillac: Transmission Fluid Leak Risk | Power Train | critical |
| Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain child seat anchors blocked | Child Seat | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
195 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 70 | None found |
| Engine | 57 | None found |
| Power Train | 27 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 27 | None found |
| Fuel System | 25 | None found |
| Speed Control | 11 | None found |