NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 49 owner complaints for the 2024 GMC Terrain.
1Safety recalls
49Owner complaints
1Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: body structure. Most-described problem: loss of power or limp mode (11 complaints, 22%). Most-reported area: powertrain (21 complaints, 43%).
1 safety recall for the 2024 GMC Terrain
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
Risk: A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TERRAIN. GMC campaign N232429911.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Terrain. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Loss of power or limp mode11 · 22%
Check engine light8 · 16%
Transmission failure or replacement6 · 12%
Shifter errors or stuck in gear6 · 12%
Fuel pump failures5 · 10%
Stalling or shutting off while driving4 · 8%
Hesitation or slow acceleration3 · 6%
Backup camera problems3 · 6%
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
Powertrain21 · 43%
Engine11 · 22%
Fuel and propulsion system10 · 20%
Electrical system6 · 12%
Brakes3 · 6%
Forward collision avoidance3 · 6%
Speed control3 · 6%
Unknown or other9 · 18%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
GMC Terrain recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Terrain drew the most (65).
Owner complaints
2024: 49 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, GMC Terrain
Model year
Complaints
2016
152
2017
133
2018
220
2019
185
2020
196
2021
35
2022
88
2023
39
2024
49
2025
13
2026
33
Safety recalls
2024: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, GMC Terrain
Model year
Recalls
2016
2
2017
1
2018
5
2019
3
2020
2
2021
2
2022
4
2023
2
2024
1
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
GMC Terrain SUV AWD
Rollover risk 16.4%
GMC Terrain SUV FWD
Rollover risk 18.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Terrain problems?
In the 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 GMC Terrain, the problems described most are loss of power or limp mode (11), the check engine light coming on (8), and transmission failure or replacement (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2024 GMC Terrain safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 GMC Terrain earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Terrain has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at GMC dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TERRAIN.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.