Model year guide

2009 GMC Terrain

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2009 GMC Terrain is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.

2009 GMC Terrain — representative photo
Representative photo

2009 GMC Terrain at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2009 GMC Terrain recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2009 GMC Terrain.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 211

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 211.

New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

Bulletin 13598 · Sep 2025

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060,…

Bulletin PIC5650M · Aug 2025

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

Bulletin PIP5601C · Jul 2025

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Bulletin PIT5074R · May 2025

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Bulletin PIT5074R · May 2025

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Bulletin PIT5074R · May 2025

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

Bulletin 04-06-04-051J · Engine · Sep 2024

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

Bulletin 04-06-04-051J · Engine · Sep 2024

This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visu…

Bulletin 08-07-30-026I · Power Train · Sep 2024

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).

Bulletin 02-00-89-002X · Sep 2024

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the TERRAIN. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the GMC Terrain

The GMC Terrain is a crossover SUV by American manufacturer General Motors under its GMC marque. Sharing its platform with the Chevrolet Equinox, the first-generation Terrain was built on GM's Theta platform, while subsequent generations are built on the Delta platform. The Terrain is the smallest GMC vehicle, slotted below the Acadia. It also indirectly replaced the Pontiac Torrent which was typically sold via the same dealers prior to General Motors dropping the Pontiac brand.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2009 GMC Terrain vehicles on record

Other GMC Terrain model years

2009 GMC Terrain — frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 GMC Terrain have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2009 GMC Terrain. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.