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2017 GMC Terrain

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA133
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
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The 2017 GMC Terrain is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Terrain FWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 133 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Terrain FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl213125$2,500
Terrain FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl213125$2,500
Terrain AWDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl202823$2,700
Terrain FWDGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl172420$3,100
Terrain AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl162318$3,450

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37502, 37504, 37465, 37503, 37507.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Exterior Lighting

N222363740
740,581 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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."RiskThe bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V137000reported Mar 8, 2022General Motors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
133complaints filed

11 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 7 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 4 · 2018: 5 · 2019: 8 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 23 · 2023: 24 · 2024: 25 · 2025: 21 · 2026: 12

Most-cited components

Engine77
Power Train23
Unspecified20
Air Bags13
Electrical System9
Exterior Lighting7

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the i…”Aug 29, 2022 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact was notified through a ridesharing app that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The…”Jun 17, 2022 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“On5/3/2022 we were driving on I65 around Shepherdsville KY. It was pouring down rain and our windshield wipers stopped working and stuck in the up position. We had a semi on each side of us. This made it even more difficult to see due to the rain coming off of their tires and spraying onto our window. We had to slow do…”May 4, 2022 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆19%

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Other Terrain model years

A

2027 GMC Terrain

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 GMC Terrain

1 recalls · 27 complaints

A

2025 GMC Terrain

0 recalls · 13 complaints

A

2024 GMC Terrain

1 recalls · 49 complaints

B

2023 GMC Terrain

2 recalls · 38 complaints

D

2022 GMC Terrain

4 recalls · 85 complaints

B

2021 GMC Terrain

2 recalls · 34 complaints

C

2020 GMC Terrain

2 recalls · 195 complaints

D

2019 GMC Terrain

3 recalls · 182 complaints

F

2018 GMC Terrain

5 recalls · 219 complaints

B

2016 GMC Terrain

2 recalls · 152 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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