2023 GMC Terrain Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2023 GMC Terrain 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Terrain’s crash and title history below.
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2023 GMC Terrain— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 18.5%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 2
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2023 GMC Terrain safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2023 GMC Terrain 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2023 GMC Terrain?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD.
- Does the 2023 GMC Terrain have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 2 recall campaigns, 38 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2023 GMC Terrain crash-test ratings
FWD or AWD, this Terrain earns the highest frontal, side and pole results; rollover is the exception, and the AWD version carries the lower calculated rollover risk.
NHTSA rates the 2023 GMC Terrain 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
The record gives an inspection no crash-test weak point to aim at, so this car's own accident and repair history carries the weight. The owner complaint file and recall list are short, and NHTSA has no investigation on file.
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 2023 GMC Terrain actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2023 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.
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.
Every rated version of the 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18.5% |
| 2023 GMC Terrain SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.4% |
Inspecting a used 2023 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.
Start it and watch the dash: no stability control, collision warning or lane warning message should stay on. Look at the windshield around the camera for chips, cracks or replacement glass, and ask for recalibration paperwork if the glass has been changed.
Rollover is the rating that falls short of the top here, so check the roof pillars, the headliner edges and the windshield seal for signs they have been disturbed, and make sure the tyres are a matched set at the correct pressure.
Side and pole protection comes largely from the seat-side and curtain airbags, so check that the airbag labels on the seatbacks and pillar trim are present and that the seat upholstery and pillar panels have not been replaced or refitted unevenly.
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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2023 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 2023 GMC Terrain safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2023 GMC Terrain 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2023 GMC Terrain?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2023 GMC Terrain SUV FWD.
Does the 2023 GMC Terrain have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 2 recall campaigns, 38 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 2023 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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