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GMC Terrain 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 GMC Terrain: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

365Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
20Complaints 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.

Engine209 complaints

209 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V582000.

Power Train44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System23 complaints

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

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

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

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 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.

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.

16V582000Reported August 4, 2016 - 367,808 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 367,808 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

201310
201417
20157
201634
201734
201837
201968
202036
202137
202233
202326
202415
20257
20264
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.