2010 GMC Terrain: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2010 GMC Terrain. The newest campaign is 22V137000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Mar 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights. NHTSA has 290 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V137000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,213,945 units in total.

22V137000Received 8 Mar 2022. 740,581 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N222363740. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2022.
14V447000Received 23 Jul 2014. 414,333 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Power Adjust
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14271. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Dec 2014.
09V489000Received 23 Dec 2009. 59,031 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 chevrolet equinox and GMC terrain vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems and with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, controls and displays". The software in the center instrument panel can cause the heating, air conditioning, defrost, and radio controls, as well as the panel illumination to become inoperative.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driving without a functioning defrost system can decrease your visibility under certain driving conditions and could result in a crash without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the computer module in the center instrument panel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2010. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 090298. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jan 2010.

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Complaints by component

290 complaints, 426 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2010 GMC Terrain
All 2010 vehicles

2010 GMC Terrain: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2010 Terrain	All 2010 vehicles	Terrain, all years	Mentions
Engine	251.2	94.2	273	107
Power Train	119.7	82.3	106.3	51
Electrical System	112.7	115.4	79.4	48
Visibility/Wiper	93.9	14	96.8	40
Air Bags	56.3	119.9	38	24
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	49.3	22.3	21.9	21
Vehicle Speed Control	39.9	60	22.6	17
Unknown or Other	37.6	50	69.9	16
Visibility	32.9	11	17.4	14
Fuel/Propulsion System	32.9	43.8	51.1	14

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash: 10
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 12
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 10 Jun 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2010 GMC Terrain, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2016, with 45 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2010 GMC Terrain
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE20009	Preliminary evaluation	Momentary Increased Steering Effort	Steering / Electric Power Assist System	1 Jun 2020	3 Jun 2022
EA19005	Engineering analysis	Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative	Visibility	13 Dec 2019	28 Nov 2022	22V165000
RQ18002	Recall query	Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure	Visibility	2 Nov 2018	19 Dec 2019

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2010 GMC TerrainThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 GMC Terrain: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/terrain/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: General Motors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 GMC Terrain?: 1,213,945 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC Terrain have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the GMC Terrain, model years 2010 to 2026. 3 of them name the 2010 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2010 GMC Terrain name most often?: Engine: 107 of 426 component mentions, or 251.2 per 1,000. For all 2010 vehicles the figure is 94.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 GMC Terrain open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.