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Buying a used 2021 GMC Terrain? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 35 owner complaints on file

The 2021 GMC Terrain has 2 recalls concerning tires that may separate and child seat anchors blocked by coating. NHTSA records 35 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 9 involving the engine, 8 service brakes, 8 power train and 7 electrical system. The supplied complaint totals include 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Recall documentation should establish how the tire issue and anchor obstruction were addressed, while service records can clarify reported mechanical or electrical symptoms.

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. Verify tire recall completion and identify the currently installed tires.
3. Confirm completion of the child seat anchor coating recall.
4. Ask about engine, braking, shifting and electrical problems.
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 2021 GMC Terrain

What owners have reported to NHTSA

35 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 4 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
• 2020
• 2022
• 2023
• All Terrain recalls