2014 GMC Terrain Problems, Recalls & Reliability
385 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 GMC Terrain, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 60/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 92,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2014 sits among all Terrain years
What owners report
“My car is burning oil rapidly. It is causing issues to our cars engine. Just had my oil changed 1500 miles ago and had to do it again. Engine is very loud and mechanic says motor needs work done to it at a price of $1500.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Terrain
“I was driving on the highway in the rain using my wipers when they stopped. They no longer work. They don't move at all.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Terrain
“The contact owned a 2014 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Terrain
“Car is burning oil excessively and the timing chain is loose putting the vehicle is reduced power mode. The timing chain was replaced at 40,000 miles and now it needs to be replaced again and the car only has 87,000 miles. I bought it with 70,000 miles on it. Someone needs to do a recall on these…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Terrain
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 229 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 80,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 54,484 and 101,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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.
Fix: 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.…
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…
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V165000.
Technical service bulletins
1,697 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 GMC Terrain. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Terrain TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 GMC Terrain reliable?
The 2014 GMC Terrain drew 385 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 60/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2014 GMC Terrain problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 GMC Terrain are engine (129 complaints), visibility & wipers (89), and electrical (50).
At what mileage do 2014 GMC Terrain problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 GMC Terrain problems around 80,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 54,484 and 101,000 miles.
Does the 2014 GMC Terrain have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 GMC Terrain. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.