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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.
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash, a front passenger air bag that deploys with a child or infant in the front passenger seat can increase their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 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 N222388911.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
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.
Owner complaints (41)
Owners filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 GMC Terrain (2 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 187).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | |
| Engine | 15 | |
| Power train | 8 | |
| Unknown or other | 7 | |
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | |
| Lane departure | 4 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 GMC Terrain.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2023 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 GMC Terrain version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Terrain AWD 1.5 L Automatic 9-spd | 24 | 28 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Terrain FWD 1.5 L Automatic 9-spd | 24 | 29 | 26 | $2,600 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.