2011 GMC Terrain  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#41 of 2011 SUVs

#90 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 GMC Terrain
The Terrain, part of GMC's lineup since 2010, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Terrain provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. The Terrain has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2018. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. GMC offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 GMC Terrain is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 GMC Terrain has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 GMC Terrain has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0514% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8731%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0514% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8731% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 GMC Terrain is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 GMC Terrain is 27% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

8763Nissan RogueMitsubishi OutlanderChevrolet EquinoxSubaru ForesterToyota VenzaHonda CR-VSubaru OutbackKia SorentoMazda CX-7Hyundai Santa FeGMC TerrainToyota RAV4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 GMC Terrain with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 87. The 2011 GMC Terrain is safer than the 2011 Nissan Rogue, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander, and the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox and less safe than the 2011 Kia Sorento, the 2011 Subaru Outback, the 2011 Honda CR-V, and the 2011 Toyota Venza. It is about as safe as the 2011 Toyota RAV4 and the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe.

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