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2016 Gmc Terrain Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Serious

181 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.40 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious16V449000

Equipment:Other:Labels

If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600.

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Serious22V137000

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

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

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Complaint volume

181 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

12Crashes
0Fires
12Injuries
0Deaths

Across 181 complaints. Severity Index 0.40.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Visibility/Wiper46 · 25%Engine45 · 25%Unknown Or Other12 · 7%Power Train11 · 6%Exterior Lighting10 · 6%Electrical System9 · 5%Air Bags9 · 5%Steering6 · 3%
  1. Visibility/Wiper — 46 reports
  2. Engine — 45 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 12 reports
  4. Power Train — 11 reports
  5. Exterior Lighting — 10 reports
  6. Electrical System — 9 reports
  7. Air Bags — 9 reports
  8. Steering — 6 reports
  9. Service Brakes — 5 reports
  10. Vehicle Speed Control — 4 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2010 (3) · 2011 (4) · 2012 (4) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (2) · 2015 (3) · 2016 · 2017 (1) · 2018 (5) · 2019 (3) · 2020 (2) · 2021 (2) · 2022 (2) · 2023 (2) · 2024 (1) · 2025 · 2026 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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