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2020 GMC Terrain

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,267

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2023279 · manufacturer campaign N232403240

11 May 2023

Transport Canada lists: Equinox 2022–2023 · Terrain 2020–2023

What is wrong

The coating may be too thick on the connection bars for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) for securing a child or booster seat in the rear seat. As a result, you may not be able to properly attach a child seat in the rear seat using the UAS.

Why it matters

A child seat that isn't properly attached could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the bars for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) in the rear seat. If necessary, the dealer will remove and replace the finish coating on lower anchorage bars. General Motors recommends to install child seats using the rear seat belts, as described in the vehicle owner's manual and child-seat manufacturer's installation guide, until the recall repairs have been completed.

44,722 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVCompliance TC

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2020520 · manufacturer campaign N202313440

29 October 2020

Transport Canada lists: Enclave 2019–2020 · Encore GX 2020 · LaCrosse 2018–2019 · XT6 2020 · and 6 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the start-stop accumulator in the transmission may be missing bolts. As a result, transmission fluid could leak and eventually cause the transmission to stop working. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.

Why it matters

A transmission fluid leak onto a hot surface can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, a loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the transmission start-stop accumulator. It will be replaced if any bolts are found missing.

22,911 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 72% of 200 2020 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
210 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2020 GMC Terrain have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2020 GMC Terrain. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2020 GMC Terrain get?
NRCan rates the 2020 GMC Terrain at 9 L/100 km combined, emitting 210 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2020 GMC Terrain for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,267 in fuel, producing roughly 3,378 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.