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

2 NHTSA recalls · 35 owner complaints on file

Recall exposure drops sharply here: a critical recall for Equinox and Terrain tires that can lose tread, and a medium one for blocked child seat anchors. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Complaints also fall off — 35 unverified reports to NHTSA, though they include 4 crashes and 4 injuries, a higher share than the volume alone suggests. Reported areas spread thinly across engine, service brakes, power train and electrical system.

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. Check whether the recalled tires are still on the vehicle or were replaced under recall
3. Inspect tread condition and ask for tire replacement records
4. Confirm the child seat anchor recall remedy if you will use LATCH seats
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.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2023
• All Terrain recalls