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2015 GMC Terrain recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 GMC Terrain, filed between October 16, 2015 and March 17, 2022. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.

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Campaign	Filed	Part
22V165000	March 17, 2022	Visibility: motor
22V137000	March 8, 2022	Exterior lighting: headlights
15V666000	October 16, 2015	Air bags: side/window

Visibility: motor (22V165000)

Filed March 17, 2022

What is wrong. 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.

What could happen. Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

The 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. 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.

Exterior lighting: headlights (22V137000)

Filed March 8, 2022

What is wrong. 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."

What could happen. The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

The 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 recall is N222363740.

Air bags: side/window (15V666000)

Filed October 16, 2015

What is wrong. 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.

What could happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

The fix. 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.

Check that your car is on the list

Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2015 GMC Terrain may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN.

How to confirm the repair is free

Call any authorized GMC dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.

If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, GMC may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or GMC customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.

Other model years of the Terrain

More: all GMC recalls, check-engine codes, car repair costs.

2015 GMC Terrain recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 GMC Terrain have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2015 GMC Terrain. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.

Is a recall repair on a 2015 GMC Terrain free?

Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized GMC dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.

How do I know if my 2015 GMC Terrain was already fixed?

Enter the VIN on our recall page. If a campaign is still open, it shows as open. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.

Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.