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Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain: reliability compared

From 2010 to 2026, owners filed an average of 1,103 complaints per model year about the Ford Escape and 185 about the GMC Terrain.

Side by side

Ford EscapeGMC Terrain
Model years compared2010-20262010-2026
Owner complaints18,7513,142
Complaints per model year1,103185
Recalls7822
Years to avoid20132017None stand out
Best years20212022201720212022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26-40 mpg combined (2026)25-27 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2010 Ford Escape: 2,0712010 GMC Terrain: 29020102011 Ford Escape: 1,3202011 GMC Terrain: 3862012 Ford Escape: 6042012 GMC Terrain: 36420122013 Ford Escape: 2,7532013 GMC Terrain: 3652014 Ford Escape: 2,0912014 GMC Terrain: 29720142015 Ford Escape: 1,1482015 GMC Terrain: 2992016 Ford Escape: 1,1932016 GMC Terrain: 15320162017 Ford Escape: 2,7102017 GMC Terrain: 1352018 Ford Escape: 1,8332018 GMC Terrain: 22720182019 Ford Escape: 6042019 GMC Terrain: 1872020 Ford Escape: 1,6212020 GMC Terrain: 19820202021 Ford Escape: 3562021 GMC Terrain: 362022 Ford Escape: 2382022 GMC Terrain: 6120222023 Ford Escape: 1022023 GMC Terrain: 412024 Ford Escape: 782024 GMC Terrain: 5520242025 Ford Escape: 262025 GMC Terrain: 142026 Ford Escape: 32026 GMC Terrain: 342026
Ford EscapeGMC Terrain

Problems compared

EscapeTerrain
Engine7,8431,275
Transmission3,482478
Fuel system2,063283
Steering1,71388
Electrical1,705351
Body1,30991
Visibility401503
Brakes480301

Questions about the Ford Escape vs GMC Terrain

Which is more reliable, the Ford Escape or the GMC Terrain?

Between 2010 and 2026, the Ford Escape has 2 years to avoid and the GMC Terrain 0. The GMC Terrain has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the GMC Terrain drew fewer complaints per model year (185 vs 1,103), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Ford Escape or the GMC Terrain?

From 2010 to 2026, the Ford Escape was covered by 78 recalls and the GMC Terrain by 22.

What years of the Ford Escape and GMC Terrain should you avoid?

Ford Escape: 2013 and 2017. GMC Terrain: no year stands out.

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