Recalls ·2021 GMC Terrain AWD

2021 GMC Terrain AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2021 GMC Terrain AWD; the most frequently affected component is child seat — vehicle latch anchor. Owners filed 35 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 18 model years of this model in the database, 2021 ranks #11 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints35
Crashes reported4in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Child seat — Vehicle latch anchorCampaign 23V339000 · 11 May 2023

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Risk: The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.

TiresCampaign 21V612000 · 05 Aug 2021

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

Risk: Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.

What owners complain about

Share of the 35 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine9 · 26%
Service brakes8 · 23%
Power train8 · 23%
Electrical system7 · 20%
Forward collision avoidance3 · 9%
Unknown or other3 · 9%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 6%
Fuel system2 · 6%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

I dropped my son off at school and he mistakenly took my car keys into school with him, and somehow I was able to drive all the way home, 4.5 miles, with no key in the car and no warning to stating the remote wasn't in the car. The issue with this is if I'd driven further, perhaps to another state, or even driven…

Electrical system · Jan 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V339000 (Child Seat); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and…

Child seat · Oct 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Recently I have noticed that the back brakes squeak and sound like they are grinding when backing up. Also every now and then the information screen will go black for a while then turn back on could be a few seconds or several minutes. 23,900 on car

Electrical system · Oct 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

When accelerating from a stop between 35-45 mph the steering wheel shakes and you feel a vibration coming from the front wheels. I thought the wheels were loose and were about to come off.

Power train · Jul 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.