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US recalls (2)
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
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 and remedy
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.
Tires: tread/belt
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 and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Seats and restraints
2023-05-11 · campaign 2023-279
Issue:
The coating may be too thick on the connection bars for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) for securing a child or booster seat in the rear seat. As a result, you may not be able to properly attach a child seat in the rear seat using the UAS.
Safety Risk:
A child seat that isn't properly attached could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the bars for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) in the rear seat. If necessary, the dealer will remove and replace the finish coating on lower anchorage bars. General Motors recommends to install child seats using the rear seat belts, as described in the vehicle owner's manual and child-seat manufacturer's installation guide, until the recall repairs have been completed.
Tires
2021-08-05 · campaign 2021-489 · 870 vehicles
Issue:
Certain vehicles were built with tires that may have a manufacturing defect. As a result, the tire tread could separate while driving.
Note: This recall only affects certain Hankook tires with a date code of 0521, and a specific internal bar code.
Safety Risk:
A tire tread separation could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the tires, as necessary.
Owner complaints (36)
Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 GMC Terrain (4 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 187).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 10 | |
| Power train | 8 | |
| Service brakes | 8 | |
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 GMC Terrain.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2021 GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2021 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2021 GMC Terrain version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Terrain AWD 1.5 L Automatic 9-spd | 25 | 28 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Terrain FWD 1.5 L Automatic 9-spd | 25 | 30 | 27 | $2,500 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.