2012 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 364 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 GMC Terrain overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY…”NHTSA complaint 11073026 — filed 02/15/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE PART WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT…”NHTSA complaint 11067199 — filed 02/06/2018
“WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR AND HAD MY WIPERS ON HIGH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY JUST STOPPED WORKING ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 11065454 — filed 01/27/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 GMC Terrain have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 GMC Terrain: 74 of 364 complaints on file (20.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 GMC Terrain have in total?
364 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
