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Buying a used 2020 GMC Terrain? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 195 owner complaints on file

The 2020 GMC Terrain has 2 recalls, covering missing transmission bolts with leak and fire risk and child seat anchors blocked by coating. Its 195 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports. Service brakes lead the listed areas with 70, followed by engine with 57, unknown or other with 34 and power train with 27. Brake and engine history therefore warrant review even though the listed recalls address transmission hardware and child seat anchor access.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Request proof of transmission bolt recall completion.
3. Verify the anchor coating recall was completed and anchors are accessible.
4. Ask for brake, engine and transmission repair records.
5. 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

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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• All Terrain recalls