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2015 GMC Terrain Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
8%of 299 total for the year
Median mileage
48,474miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 GMC Terrain, 8% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,474 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle was being driven on rural state highway containing hills and curves to get serviced for low tires. About 20 minutes into drive the seat heater was turned on. About 5 minutes later the radio, speedometer, tachometer, fuel, temperature gauges and turn signals quit working. A tool symbol showed up on the options screen. During the rest of the drive the radio would come on intermittently. At the service center a code scanner showed no codes. The vehicle battery (new) was checked and cables were checked for loose connections and corrosion. The issue continued throughout the service. …”

NHTSA complaint #11352070, filed 2020-08, 48,474 miles

“Sept. 30, 2015 we bought a 2015 Gmc Terrain from buick Gmc of mahwah (nj). There was 88 miles on the odometer. At night (in darkness) visibility is only accessible thru the bottom section of the windshield. There is a dark horizontal line across the windshield at approximately the half way point. It is black above the line-no visibility to the outside above the line. You can not see a safe distance down the road as visibility is restricted. Telephone poles, trees, objects, side roads, deer, obstacles, signs etc are not visible thru the windshield's top half. …”

NHTSA complaint #10788061, filed 2015-11, 185 miles

“My vehicle had 2 recalls and I took it to the local Chevy dealer where I had purchased the car in 2018. The windshield wiper problem was repaired but I was told they did not have the correct parts to repair the headlights. After 3 days I was told the car was ready and I was assured by the service manager that the car was done. However, the headlights were not repaired..”

NHTSA complaint #11535490, filed 2023-07

“The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the high beam headlights would operate independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she was stopped by oncoming drivers and informed that the high beams were flashing while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired but continued to experience the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11479964, filed 2022-08, 2,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH at night, the headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11463665, filed 2022-05, 70,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202011%
201953%
201810%
201775%
2016107%
2015248%
2014176%
2013103%
2012103%
201172%
201083%

Other parts of the 2015 GMC Terrain

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
120 complaints
Engine
81 complaints
Electrical system
31 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 GMC Terrain

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology