2017 GMC Terrain Safety Rating — 4 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2017 GMC Terrain 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Terrain’s crash and title history below.
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2017 GMC Terrain— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 4★
- Frontal crash
- 4★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 19.1%
- Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
- 1
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2017 GMC Terrain safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2017 GMC Terrain 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2017 GMC Terrain?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD.
- Does the 2017 GMC Terrain have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 133 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2017 GMC Terrain crash-test ratings
The driver's results split by crash, rating above the passenger in the frontal test and below the passenger in the side barrier test.
NHTSA rates the 2017 GMC Terrain 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
Forward collision and lane departure warnings were optional this year, so a given Terrain may lack them. The star ratings cannot tell you whether a particular car has that equipment; only the car itself can.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2017 GMC Terrain actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD.
The rating is for the TerrainNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2017 Terrain
The ratings describe the Terrain as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
The frontal test rated the front passenger lower than the driver, so look at the dash top above the glovebox for a refitted or mismatched panel, and check that the passenger airbag status indicator changes when someone sits in the seat and when it is empty.
The side barrier test rated the driver lower than the passenger, so check the driver's door and the pillar behind it for uneven gaps, repainted edges or overspray on the rubber seals, and make sure the door shuts and latches cleanly.
Find out whether this car has the optional forward collision and lane departure warnings; if it does, drive it far enough to see them arm, and check the windshield ahead of the mirror for cracks or non-original glass.
Every rated version of the 2017 GMC Terrain
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19.1% |
| 2017 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17.4% |
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2017 GMC Terrain Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2017 GMC Terrain safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2017 GMC Terrain 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2017 GMC Terrain?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2017 GMC Terrain SUV FWD.
Does the 2017 GMC Terrain have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 133 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2017 GMC Terrain's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Terrain is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Terrain that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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