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GMC Terrain 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 GMC Terrain: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

386Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
10Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
31Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine200 complaints

200 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train76 complaints

76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V502000.

Air Bags25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V447000.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V623000.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V137000.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

10V623000Reported December 15, 2010 - 97,843 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 97,843 vehicles across all affected models.

14V447000Reported July 23, 2014 - 414,333 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 414,333 vehicles across all affected models.

16V502000Reported July 5, 2016 - 8,367 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 8,367 vehicles across all affected models.

22V137000Reported March 8, 2022 - 740,581 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 740,581 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

EA19005Opened December 13, 2019 - Closed November 28, 2022

Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative. Resulted in recall campaign 22V165000.

PE20009Opened June 1, 2020 - Closed June 3, 2022

Momentary Increased Steering Effort. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE20009Opened June 1, 2020 - Closed June 3, 2022

Momentary Increased Steering Effort. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ18002Opened November 2, 2018 - Closed December 19, 2019

Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20102
201129
201218
201312
201423
201533
201630
201734
201834
201957
202041
202124
202226
202313
20245
20254
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.