2016 Model Year

GMC Terrain

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
144
Recalls
0
Crashes
9
Severe
17

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Mar 2026

excessive oil consumption....caused engine to fail....yes, car is available for inspection ...caused the car to lag and initially break down without a...

Engine
Feb 2026

Carr paused, and then stopped in the middle of the highway, without any warning lights or identifiers. Other vehicles had to come to abrupt stops or e...

Engine
Jan 2026

I bought the vehicle in November of 2025. No warning lights or problems running. Check the engine oil upon purchase and have the dealership sticker sh...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 2026

the car is having stability control issues

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the front passenger sid...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Oct 2025

The windshield wipers quit working while driving during a down pour; some piece to the motor broke. This can cause severe injuries and even death due...

Power Train
Aug 2025

On or around August 15th I was in traffic and my 2016 GMC TERRAIN just shut off in the middle off traffic almost causing the car behind me to hit me i...

Visibility
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield became foggy....

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 2025

The front windshield wipers suddenly stopped working while I was driving on the freeway in moderate rainfall on [XXX]. I wasn't able to see through t...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 2025

The windshield wipers became inoperable due to a ball joint failure within the wipers. The parts are available for inspection. The safety of myself a...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 GMC Terrain has 144 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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