First generation
2015 GMC Terrain
The most reported problem on the 2015 GMC Terrain is wiper failure, with 98 complaints, usually around 72,000 miles.
- 297owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 9involved a crash
- 66,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jul 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Terrain doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2015 model year.
Is the 2015 GMC Terrain reliable?
The 2015 GMC Terrain has 297 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 314 for 2015 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Terrain model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2015 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Wiper failure leads with 98 of the 297 complaints (33%), ahead of windshield at 74. A quarter of the 68 owners who gave a mileage for wiper failure saw it by about 59,000 miles, and half by about 72,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 12 of the 297 complaints (4%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 9 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 6 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 6 of 9, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Windshield has a recall on the same system (22V-165). Wiper failure and stalling have none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2022 at 60 and have dropped every year since, to 11 in 2025. So far in 2026, 9 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: windshield wipers stop working, 98 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
297 complaints is about the median for a 2015 model on this site and about the median for a 2015 SUV. Among the 8 Terrain model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2015 GMC Terrain
GMC filed 1,573 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2015 GMC Terrain. 116 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Windshield cracks or distorts 9 bulletins · 74 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered.
This Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at Normal Driving Speeds
7 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the wiper transmission and wiper motor to correct a customer concern that the windshield wipers are inoperative caused by to the wiper transmission linkage separating as a result of corrosion at the ball ...
THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A NORMAL CONDITION ON TEMPERED GLASS OF SPOTS SHOWING ON THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a creak, pop, tick or itch type noise from the center of the dash or base of the windshield area while driving the vehicle.
This preliminary informational bulletin provides a windshield molding lubrication repair to correct a customer concern of a creak or pop type noise coming from the windshield area during cold ambient temperatures.
14815A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION). CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT WITH RPO C49 FIXED-WINDOW (NOT SLIDING), HEATED BACK GLASS MIGHT HAVE A STRUCTURALLY WEAKENED GLASS DUE TO AN INTERNAL FLAW (SPALL).
This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to lubricate the windshield molding to correct the customers concern of the windshield creaking or popping when cold.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have creak, pop, tick or itch type noise from the windshield area while driving the vehicle when the ambient temperature is below ?6.5° Celsius (20° ...
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 7 bulletins · 40 complaints
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer an issue where the vehicle's engine may stumble and/or stall at startup. The dealer is to evaluate for a faulty aftermarket or incorrect upstream oxygen sensor.
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18029 - Special Coverage. Certain vehicles listed above, may have an inoperative purge solenoid that could lead to excessive fuel vapors entering the combustion chamber from the fuel tank.
This Preliminary information communicatesIn ambient temperatures 100F (37.7 C)degrees or higher, DTCs P2635 and/or P018B may set.The vehicle may also exhibit a hesitation or stalling condition.Excessively Hot and sustained ambient temperatures over 100F (37.7 ...
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a no crank or a start and then immediate stall, Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator lamp may not be on when the ignition ...
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform a wire to wire repair on the engine harness to correct Intermittent Multiple IPC Warning Lamps Illuminated, Loss of Power Steering Assist, Service Power Steering Message on DIC, Malfunction Indicator ...
This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of loss of power steering assist, hard to steer, and/or "Service Power Steering" message on in DIC.
Check engine light or misfire 33 bulletins · 24 complaints
This service bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...
31 more on this problem
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by.
This Bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
This Preliminary information communicates the repair recommendations for misfire and DTC's immediately following HFV6 re-manufactured engines replacement.
This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This Preliminary information communicates the repair recommendations for misfire in HFV6 re-manufactured engines.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008 or P0009 may be set. Technician will need to inspect for loose timing chains or tensioners.
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Engineering Information ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On DTCs P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1 and/or P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean ...
Plus 21 older ones not listed here.
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 8 bulletins · 19 complaints
This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid information/procedures to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
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This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal from the engine. Technician will inspect the oil control solenoids for metal debris.
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR A POSSIBLE RATTLE, TICK, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have rattle, tick, or knock type noise. If there are any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression.
If a vehicle comes into the dealership with a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal or any condition that you suspect a rod or main bearing failure.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 16 complaints
This informational bulletin provides information on Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On or Set DTC B101D When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 52 bulletins · 11 complaints
This Preliminary Information communicates diagnostic tips for a condition of No GPS location on Radio.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of HVAC Pop Up on Infotainment Screen Blank, Displays Red Box, or Has Incomplete Information After Initial Start Up.
50 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Navigation radio does not have a global positioning system location but OnStar is able to accurately locate the vehicle.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a radio display were the HVAC Pop Up on the infotainment screen is blank, displays a red box, or contains incomplete information.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone.
This informational bulletin provides information for the technicians on multi-media infotainment tester (MIT), does not function properly when diagnosing infotainment complaints, which may lead to mis-diagnosis.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and re-evaluate the XM radio channels to correct a condition of audio muting when listening to some Sirius XM channels but if they change channels they will find others that experience normal ...
This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for the customer concern of a blank radio with/without audio, by checking the the wiring harness, ECU and reprograming the HMI software update, if the wiring or ECU are not the cause.
This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components.
This informational bulletin provides information on Radio Display Blank, Freezes and/or Locks Up.
Plus 40 older ones not listed here.
Headlights too dim or fail 3 bulletins · 11 complaints
This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
1 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides repair information for low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement to correct a customer concern that the low beam headlamp is inoperative.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 3 bulletins · 9 complaints
This preliminary information discusses potential for a code C0010.5A to store in the brake controller which appears to be setting falsely or is induced by the customer.
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
1 more on this problem
This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash.
Complaints filed by year
60 complaints came in 2022, 2.1 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Front wiper transmission inoperative. Closed nov 28, 2022, led to recall 22V-165.
NHTSA summary
Windshield wiper transmission failure. Closed dec 19, 2019.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2015 GMC Terrain
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.
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 and remedy
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
All 3 recalls on the 2015 GMC Terrain, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2015 GMC Terrain?
Wiper failure, with 98 of the 297 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 72,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2015 GMC Terrain problems start?
Of the 176 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 48,000 miles and half by about 66,000.
How many 2015 GMC Terrain complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
12 of them (4%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for wiper failure on the 2015 GMC Terrain?
No recall on file for the 2015 GMC Terrain is on the same system as wiper failure. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.