Component Record

GMC Terrain 2016 Lighting Problems

10 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2016 GMC Terrain - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility49 Engine46 Unknown Or Other13 Power Train11 Air Bags10 Electrical System9

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.