Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Wrangler

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

GMC Terrain

Total complaints
3,046
Avg per model year
180
Recall campaigns (all years)
22
Most complained year
2011 (386)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Visibility/wiper

Jeep Wrangler

Total complaints
15,685
Avg per model year
402
Recall campaigns (all years)
75
Most complained year
2018 (1,794)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearGMC TerrainJeep Wrangler
2026238
20251259
202448661
202336336
202248375
202134900
2020186598
2019177726
20182151,794
2017133308
2016150454
2015297461
2014296650
2013363648
2012364831
2011386483
2010290685
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.