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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
Reporting mechanism
Condition issue
Engine behavior
Fluid issue
Performance issue
Wiper/washer behavior
Braking behavior
Noise
Driver assistance issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Vibration/harshness
Safety restraint issue
Infotainment behavior
Starting behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Thermal issue
Electrical issue
Steering behavior
Access/entry issue
Lighting behavior
Smell
HVAC behavior
Recent change
Ride/handling behavior
Communication/network issue
Charging behavior
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.