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All cars · GMC Terrain · 2015

2015 GMC Terrain. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index48100 = average car
Complaints52NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold112,030U.S. model year
Per 100K sold46complaints
Year rank#7 of 13#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.4L 4-cylAuto 6-spdFWD22 / 31 / 26Regular$2,400
2.4L 4-cylAuto 6-spdAWD20 / 28 / 23Regular$2,700
3.6L 6-cylAuto 6-spdFWD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300
3.6L 6-cylAuto 6-spdAWD16 / 23 / 19Regular$3,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 48,000 and 94,000 miles. Median 65,000, from 171 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Wipers & visibility70,00057,500–88,80072
Engine83,00049,000–116,20030
Electrical47,00016,900–63,80016
Lights48,5001,200–86,00013
Transmission & drivetrain31,4004,300–45,50010

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Wipers & visibility29%
Engine17%
Electrical17%
Transmission & drivetrain15%
Lights12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
298916013

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 3

  • 22V165000 Mar 2022 Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

    Defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.

    Risk. Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. 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 N

  • 22V137000 Mar 2022 Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk. The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

  • 15V666000 Oct 2015 Air Bags / Side/Window

    Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

    Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of

    Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedFront wiper transmission inoperative20192022
ClosedWindshield wiper transmission failure20182019

Manufacturer communications 1573

GMC filed 1573 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • OnStar Module Battery Drain
  • Buick/cadillac/ gmc/ chevrolet: see document search button for owner letter
  • General motors 2014-2015 chevrolet equinox, gmc terrain equipped with 2.4 l engine: vehicles…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
GMC Terrain SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆
GMC Terrain SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2012363897,786Airbags
2013556899,525Wipers & visibility
20144248105,016Electrical
20154852112,030Wipers & visibility
2016323187,925Wipers & visibility
2017232185,441Airbags
20187182114,314Electrical

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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