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2020 GMC Terrain: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 309 complaints about the 2020 GMC Terrain with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
309
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
27 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,556
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
Recalls
Child Seat › Vehicle Latch AnchorMay 11, 2023 · campaign 23V339000
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 Restrain
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionOct 29, 2020 · campaign 20V668000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Other years of the GMC Terrain
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2020 GMC Terrain have?
Owners have filed 309 complaints with NHTSA: brakes (73), engine & cooling (61), driver-assist & stability (30). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2020 GMC Terrain have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2020 GMC Terrain get?
Up to 27 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.