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GMC Terrain vs Kia Sportage: reliability compared

From 2010 to 2026, owners filed an average of 185 complaints per model year about the GMC Terrain and 156 about the Kia Sportage.

Side by side

GMC TerrainKia Sportage
Model years compared2010-20262010-2026
Owner complaints3,1422,646
Complaints per model year185156
Recalls2221
Years to avoidNone stand out201220132017
Best years201720212022201920212022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy25-27 mpg combined (2026)24-42 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 Kia Sportage: 2020102011 GMC Terrain: 3862011 Kia Sportage: 1812012 GMC Terrain: 3642012 Kia Sportage: 39220122013 GMC Terrain: 3652013 Kia Sportage: 3812014 GMC Terrain: 2972014 Kia Sportage: 12520142015 GMC Terrain: 2992015 Kia Sportage: 1462016 GMC Terrain: 1532016 Kia Sportage: 13420162017 GMC Terrain: 1352017 Kia Sportage: 4042018 GMC Terrain: 2272018 Kia Sportage: 16620182019 GMC Terrain: 1872019 Kia Sportage: 712020 GMC Terrain: 1982020 Kia Sportage: 16920202021 GMC Terrain: 362021 Kia Sportage: 542022 GMC Terrain: 612022 Kia Sportage: 4720222023 GMC Terrain: 412023 Kia Sportage: 1952024 GMC Terrain: 552024 Kia Sportage: 7520242025 GMC Terrain: 142025 Kia Sportage: 552026 GMC Terrain: 342026 Kia Sportage: 312026
GMC TerrainKia Sportage

Problems compared

TerrainSportage
Engine1,2751,518
Visibility50383
Transmission478187
Electrical351355
Brakes301272
Fuel system283129
Driver assistance179105

Questions about the GMC Terrain vs Kia Sportage

Which is more reliable, the GMC Terrain or the Kia Sportage?

Between 2010 and 2026, the GMC Terrain has 0 years to avoid and the Kia Sportage 3. The GMC Terrain has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Sportage drew fewer complaints per model year (156 vs 185), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the GMC Terrain or the Kia Sportage?

From 2010 to 2026, the GMC Terrain was covered by 22 recalls and the Kia Sportage by 21.

What years of the GMC Terrain and Kia Sportage should you avoid?

GMC Terrain: no year stands out. Kia Sportage: 2012, 2013 and 2017.

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