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GMC Terrain vs Volkswagen Tiguan: reliability compared

From 2010 to 2026, owners filed an average of 185 complaints per model year about the GMC Terrain and 129 about the Volkswagen Tiguan.

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GMC TerrainVolkswagen Tiguan
Model years compared2010-20262010-2026
Owner complaints3,1422,186
Complaints per model year185129
Recalls2238
Years to avoidNone stand out2018
Best years201720212022201420152017
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy25-27 mpg combined (2026)25-29 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 Volkswagen Tiguan: 11020102011 GMC Terrain: 3862011 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1622012 GMC Terrain: 3642012 Volkswagen Tiguan: 15320122013 GMC Terrain: 3652013 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1402014 GMC Terrain: 2972014 Volkswagen Tiguan: 8420142015 GMC Terrain: 2992015 Volkswagen Tiguan: 622016 GMC Terrain: 1532016 Volkswagen Tiguan: 9720162017 GMC Terrain: 1352017 Volkswagen Tiguan: 772018 GMC Terrain: 2272018 Volkswagen Tiguan: 28920182019 GMC Terrain: 1872019 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1962020 GMC Terrain: 1982020 Volkswagen Tiguan: 14120202021 GMC Terrain: 362021 Volkswagen Tiguan: 1462022 GMC Terrain: 612022 Volkswagen Tiguan: 28120222023 GMC Terrain: 412023 Volkswagen Tiguan: 722024 GMC Terrain: 552024 Volkswagen Tiguan: 8020242025 GMC Terrain: 142025 Volkswagen Tiguan: 582026 GMC Terrain: 342026 Volkswagen Tiguan: 382026
GMC TerrainVolkswagen Tiguan

Problems compared

TerrainTiguan
Engine1,275656
Visibility50388
Transmission478191
Electrical351519
Brakes301135
Fuel system283188
Airbags169309
Driver assistance179234

Questions about the GMC Terrain vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Which is more reliable, the GMC Terrain or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Between 2010 and 2026, the GMC Terrain has 0 years to avoid and the Volkswagen Tiguan 1. The GMC Terrain has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volkswagen Tiguan drew fewer complaints per model year (129 vs 185), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the GMC Terrain or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

From 2010 to 2026, the GMC Terrain was covered by 22 recalls and the Volkswagen Tiguan by 38.

What years of the GMC Terrain and Volkswagen Tiguan should you avoid?

GMC Terrain: no year stands out. Volkswagen Tiguan: 2018.

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