2014 Gmc Terrain: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 385 complaints
385
Total Complaints
75,000mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

43,839 25th Percentile
75,000 Median Mileage
99,525 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
123
VISIBILITY/WIPER
74
POWER TRAIN
31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
15
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
15
VISIBILITY
11
AIR BAGS
11
SERVICE BRAKES
9

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
3
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WITH LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY BLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WITH LOW BEAMS ACTIVATED, THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY BLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA..."
"WHEN USING LOW HEADLIGHTS A DARK BLACK SHADOW IMPAIRS VISION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28