2013 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 363 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 GMC Terrain overview page.
What owners report
“2013 GMC TERRAIN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION OF BALL JOINTS IN WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10959210 — filed 06/21/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10983249 — filed 05/03/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC TERRAIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V582000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED…”NHTSA complaint 10971944 — filed 04/11/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 GMC Terrain have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 GMC Terrain: 50 of 363 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 GMC Terrain have in total?
363 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 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.
