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2023 GMC Terrain
SUV · 2015–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 1.5L 4-cyl turbo · Drive: AWD, FWD
2023 Terrain trims
| AT4 | Denali | SLE | SLT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear automatic braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane centering | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as GMC reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for GMC aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 33 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 25–27 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 13 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 25–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 50 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 40 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 26–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 88 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 26–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 36 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 23–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 197 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 23–32 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 185 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo diesel 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 23–32 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 5 | 236 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 18–25 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 134 | Optional | No |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 18–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 152 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 19–26 mpg | 4 of 5 | 3 | 315 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Terrain 2018–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GMC TERRAIN SUV N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 33 |
| 2026 | GMC TERRAIN SUV N/A FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 33 |
| 2025 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 50 |
| 2024 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 50 |
| 2023 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 40 |
| 2023 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 40 |
| 2022 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 88 |
| 2022 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 88 |
| 2021 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 36 |
| 2021 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 36 |
| 2020 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 197 |
| 2020 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 197 |
| 2019 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 185 |
| 2019 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 185 |
| 2018 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD Later Release | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD Later Release | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD Early Release | 4 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 223 |
| 2018 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD Early Release | 4 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 223 |
| 2017 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 134 |
| 2017 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 134 |
| 2016 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 152 |
| 2016 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 152 |
| 2015 | GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 315 |
| 2015 | GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 315 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Terrain AWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2026 | Terrain AWD Denali/AT4 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2026 | Terrain FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2025 | Terrain AWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2025 | Terrain FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2024 | Terrain AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2024 | Terrain FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2023 | Terrain AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2023 | Terrain FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2022 | Terrain AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2022 | Terrain FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2021 | Terrain AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2021 | Terrain FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2020 | Terrain AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–26 |
| 2020 | Terrain FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–27 |
| 2019 | Terrain AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–32 |
| 2019 | Terrain FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–32 |
| 2018 | Terrain AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
23–32 |
| 2018 | Terrain FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
24–32 |
| 2017 | Terrain AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18–23 |
| 2017 | Terrain FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI |
20–25 |
| 2016 | Terrain AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
18–23 |
| 2016 | Terrain FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI |
20–26 |
| 2015 | Terrain AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
19–23 |
| 2015 | Terrain FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI; FFV Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, SIDI Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, SIDI |
19–26 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.