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We buy GMC Terrains from every year, 2010–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
GMC Terrain by year
The Terrain is a SUV sold from 2010–2020 with engines including 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 1.5L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 32 recalls and 2,893 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | 20–26 | 3 | 290 |
| 2011 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | 19–26 | 4 | 386 |
| 2012 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | 19–26 | 4 | 364 |
| 2013 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 19–26 | 3 | 364 |
| 2014 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 19–26 | 2 | 297 |
| 2015 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 19–26 | 3 | 298 |
| 2016 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 18–26 | 2 | 152 |
| 2017 Terrain | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl | 18–25 | 1 | 135 |
| 2018 Terrain | 1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 23–32 | 5 | 224 |
| 2019 Terrain | 1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 23–32 | 3 | 186 |
| 2020 Terrain | 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 23–27 | 2 | 197 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common GMC Terrain problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Terrain, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a GMC Terrain: questions
How much is a junk GMC Terrain worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Terrains with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy GMC Terrains that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2010–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which GMC Terrain year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2011 Terrain (386). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, visibility/wiper and power train.
Which GMC Terrain year has the most recalls?
The 2018 Terrain has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 5. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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