2017 GMC Terrain recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 135
Latest campaign: Mar 8, 2022

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	1	Mar 8, 2022	22V137000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 8, 2022Latest campaign


Mar 8, 202222V137000	Exterior lighting: headlights The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V137000 What's wrong 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." Risk The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V137000 · Mar 8, 2022

Mar 8, 202222V137000

Exterior lighting: headlights

The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V137000

What's wrong: 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."
Risk: The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 22V137000 · Mar 8, 2022

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component135

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

135Complaints filed

11Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

7Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	79	59	0	1	0
Power train	24	18	0	0	0
Unknown or other	20	15	3	0	2
Air bags	12	9	9	1	6
Electrical system	9	7	1	1	0
Exterior lighting	7	5	0	0	0
Structure	7	5	4	0	2
Fuel/propulsion system	4	3	0	0	0
Seat belts	4	3	1	0	0
Visibility/wiper	3	2	0	0	0
Steering	2	1	0	1	0
Vehicle speed control	2	1	0	0	0
Equipment	2	1	0	0	0
Service brakes	2	1	1	0	1
Engine and engine cooling	2	1	0	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine
“Timing Chain driving, clanging noise while driving on I-475 expressway near Perrysburg exit”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769667
Power train
“I bought this 2017 used on XXX I have had to put 1 quart of oil in the car every 500 miles. Because it burns oil like crazy. And now at this point, the transmission has just quit. I believe they call it the drive train.”
Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767582
Electrical system
“The head unit quit working around 98k. The head unit is the radio, and screen which includes the back up camera.”
Filed 04/22/2026 · ODI 11733049

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2017 GMC Terrain recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 GMC Terrain have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2017 GMC Terrain. The most recent, 22V137000 (reported March 8, 2022), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 GMC Terrain?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 79 complaints out of 135 filed with NHTSA (59%). Across all complaints, owners reported 11 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 GMC Terrain?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the GMC recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised GMC dealer.

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