NHTSA Data Explorer

GMC Terrain

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

3,122

Active records

Recalls

23

Active records

TSBs

3,839

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

148

Crashes

126

Fires

30

Top reported issues — GMC Terrain

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Operating state

999

Reporting mechanism

795

Condition issue

728

Engine behavior

670

Fluid issue

657

Performance issue

529

Wiper/washer behavior

367

Braking behavior

306

Noise

293

Driver assistance issue

283

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

236

Vibration/harshness

216

Safety restraint issue

205

Infotainment behavior

135

Starting behavior

114

Powering on/off behavior

105

Safety restraint behavior

105

Thermal issue

97

Electrical issue

93

Steering behavior

72

Access/entry issue

65

Lighting behavior

65

Smell

63

HVAC behavior

55

Recent change

25

Ride/handling behavior

15

Communication/network issue

11

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Sep 2, 2026


Fuel pump control module and or the in tank fuel pump failed and or isn’t making proper connection for car to run correctly. Safety was put at risk as car came to abrupt halt while driving. Driver was outside of vehicle at busy intersection for vehicle diagnostics and battery jump. Battery was removed and new battery installed yet problem persists. Not confirmed by dealer but code is as follows (p129F). Maintenance performed by owner;Code reader used for diagnostics, new battery installed.…

2024 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Factory powertrain programming actively locks out 9th gear (overdrive) during freeway driving at speeds exceeding 60–65 mph. The vehicle refuses to upshift from 8th to 9th gear, forcing sustained high-RPM operation during standard highway cruising.

2023 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Harness for the airbag gave out. Puts the passenger at risk. Confirmed by service members at Rodenroth Motors Inc. in Sault Ste Marie MI. Message said service Restraint system. There was no official incident date. One day whenever somebody sat in the passenger side the warning would appear.

2026 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Sep 1, 2026


I recently pulled over to help a woman driving a 2026 GMC Terrain who had run out of gas in the middle of XXX in Virginia. Obviously, the first priority was to get the vehicle out of the travel lanes and onto the shoulder. I tried to figure out how to put the Terrain into neutral so we could move it, only to discover that **the vehicle cannot be shifted into neutral if it is not running.** Since it was out of gas, it could not start, meaning we could not put it in neutral and could not move it…

2022 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Aug 31, 2026


The vehicle experienced a complete loss of infotainment/audio functions immediately following a GM over-the-air software update. The OnStar indicator turned red, all vehicle audio including turn-signal sounds stopped functioning, and the rear backup camera stopped displaying an image. The backup camera failure creates a safety concern because it eliminates a federally required rear visibility safety feature. GM has advised me that software updates do not cause these problems and instead reveal…

2020 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Aug 31, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The brake pedal was depressed to the floor, and the vehicle slowed down and eventually stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failed vacuum pump. The mechanic informed the contact that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was a known issue with…

2026 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Aug 30, 2026


When starting to accelerate from a red light. The car in front of us was accelerating faster. Yet our car initiated an emergency braking action at around 15 MPH. It was very jarring and I still have a headache more yhan 1 hour after the incident.

2025 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Aug 29, 2026


Two problems with this vehicle: 1) Transmission occasionally slips on the 2-3 shift which the dealer says he cannot duplicate. Vehicle was brought in four times for this problem. According to the dealer GM corporate has stated the transmission is working within normal parameters, since no codes were found. 2) Vehicle auto braking randomly slams on the brakes with nothing in its path. Dealer states turn off system to just Alert only not Alert and Brake. No codes were set. Fortunately no one was…

2018 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Aug 28, 2026


I purchased an Evenflo Shyft Intuiti Travel System with a Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant car seat. The car seat was manufactured on 03/27/2025, model TS100212542. I was notified by Amazon that the car seat was recalled due to a calibration issue with the level indicator that caused the product not to meet applicable federal performance requirements. I contacted Evenflo ParentLink regarding the recall and was informed that Evenflo would provide only a repair kit and would not provide a…

2022 GMC TERRAIN

Filed Aug 27, 2026


The car stalled while traveling down a road. We tried to restart and it would run for a few seconds and stall. We could not restart. There were no warning lights before the stall and after the engine would not run to get any other indicators that something was wrong. Had it towed to dealership, their diagnostic's showed it was a fuel pump driver module. Upon researching the issue, there is a recall for this problem but my VIN was not included in the recall.

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.