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GMC Terrain vs Hyundai Tucson: reliability compared

From 2010 to 2026, owners filed an average of 185 complaints per model year about the GMC Terrain and 347 about the Hyundai Tucson.

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GMC TerrainHyundai Tucson
Model years compared2010-20262010-2026
Owner complaints3,1425,901
Complaints per model year185347
Recalls2228
Years to avoidNone stand out20162017201820192022
Best years20172021202220112021
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy25-27 mpg combined (2026)26-38 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 GMC Terrain: 2902010 Hyundai Tucson: 5920102011 GMC Terrain: 3862011 Hyundai Tucson: 1242012 GMC Terrain: 3642012 Hyundai Tucson: 25520122013 GMC Terrain: 3652013 Hyundai Tucson: 2662014 GMC Terrain: 2972014 Hyundai Tucson: 20220142015 GMC Terrain: 2992015 Hyundai Tucson: 2292016 GMC Terrain: 1532016 Hyundai Tucson: 1,62620162017 GMC Terrain: 1352017 Hyundai Tucson: 1,0972018 GMC Terrain: 2272018 Hyundai Tucson: 39920182019 GMC Terrain: 1872019 Hyundai Tucson: 3862020 GMC Terrain: 1982020 Hyundai Tucson: 17920202021 GMC Terrain: 362021 Hyundai Tucson: 842022 GMC Terrain: 612022 Hyundai Tucson: 38920222023 GMC Terrain: 412023 Hyundai Tucson: 1382024 GMC Terrain: 552024 Hyundai Tucson: 10320242025 GMC Terrain: 142025 Hyundai Tucson: 2982026 GMC Terrain: 342026 Hyundai Tucson: 672026
GMC TerrainHyundai Tucson

Problems compared

TerrainTucson
Engine1,2752,404
Visibility503109
Transmission4781,187
Electrical351682
Brakes301687
Fuel system283398
Driver assistance179395

Questions about the GMC Terrain vs Hyundai Tucson

Which is more reliable, the GMC Terrain or the Hyundai Tucson?

Between 2010 and 2026, the GMC Terrain has 0 years to avoid and the Hyundai Tucson 5. 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 347), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the GMC Terrain or the Hyundai Tucson?

From 2010 to 2026, the GMC Terrain was covered by 22 recalls and the Hyundai Tucson by 28.

What years of the GMC Terrain and Hyundai Tucson should you avoid?

GMC Terrain: no year stands out. Hyundai Tucson: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022.

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