2016 GMC Terrain Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
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 149 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 GMC Terrain overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN IN A CONSTUCTION ZONE, WIPER QUIT WORKING. Never notified vehicle had a wiper linkage failure issue. Paid for repairs…”NHTSA complaint 11662508 — filed 05/22/2025
“When driving in a rainstorm, there was a loud pop, and the driver side windshield wiper stopped moving. After I finally got home I checked…”NHTSA complaint 11581491 — filed 04/06/2024
“My wife was driving on the highway to work when it was raining. Both of the wipers stopped working all of a sudden causing her…”NHTSA complaint 11562559 — filed 12/29/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 GMC Terrain have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 GMC Terrain: 46 of 149 complaints on file (30.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 GMC Terrain have in total?
149 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 9 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.
