2025 GMC TERRAIN
0 recalls, 29 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
29 total complaints
6 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Aug 29, 2026
Incident date: Nov 21, 2025
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... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 29, 2026
Incident date: Nov 21, 2025
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... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 29, 2026
Incident date: Nov 21, 2025
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... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 25, 2026
Incident date: Jul 2, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaire... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 25, 2026
Incident date: Jul 2, 2025
For an unknown reason when driving on the highway in heavy traffic the engine started to shake violently causing us to immediately pull over and when we opened the hood the engine was shaking violently. This was a dangerous situation because during this time the engine was not very responsive to inp... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 25, 2026
Incident date: Jul 2, 2025
For an unknown reason when driving on the highway in heavy traffic the engine started to shake violently causing us to immediately pull over and when we opened the hood the engine was shaking violently. This was a dangerous situation because during this time the engine was not very responsive to inp... Read more
POWER TRAIN
May 12, 2026
Incident date: Apr 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. Due to the failure, the contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway where the vehicle was then towed to a dealer. After the vehicle... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 12, 2026
Incident date: Apr 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Terrain Denali. The contact stated while the contact's daughter was driving, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal was unusually hard when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the... Read more
ENGINE
May 12, 2026
Incident date: Apr 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Terrain Denali. The contact stated while the contact's daughter was driving, the brake pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal was unusually hard when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
May 5, 2026
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
While driving the vehicle under normal conditions, multiple advanced driver assistance and safety systems suddenly became unavailable without warning. The systems affected include Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance, and related safety features that rely ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Apr 2, 2025
The low pressure fuel pump cannabilized itself and sent debris down the fuel line to the high pressure fuel pump which damaged it. I brought the vehicle to Meineke of Warner Robins and they confirmed the issue with other Honda dealerships in the middle Georgia area. Even though there is a safety rec... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Apr 2, 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, parts for the repair were on back order, and there was no loaner veh... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Apr 2, 2025
See attached document for complaint.
Crash
AIR BAGS
Feb 13, 2026
Incident date: Jan 25, 2026
Son drove my car and lost control as it sprung out of control and he hit a tree. No airbags deployed during that impact. My insurance company totaled my car out but really didn’t give a reason as to why they didn’t deploy with such a hard hit. Police impounded my car and insurance company inspec... Read more
Crash
Fire
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 13, 2026
Incident date: Jan 25, 2026
My vehicle has been in the shop here at McGrath Hyundai in Chicago, IL 30+ times since I bought it 5/21. Electrical, (rear), 6 horns, 6 blower motors, multiple warranty and recalls and now my front driver seat belt. They’re refusing to fix it even though I have reported it before. They’re s... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: May 10, 2025
JUST LAST YEAR, I STARTED NOTICING THAT BOTH OF MY FRONT SEATBELTS ARE NOT FULLY RETRACTING WHEN I AM BUCKLED OR UNBUCKLED. WHEN I UNBUCKLE MY SEATBELT, I HAVE TO MANUALLY RETRACTED BACK TO ITS POSITION. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE BOTH SEATBELTS BUCKLED, I HAVE TO MANUALLY RETRACTED IN ORDER TO SECURE MYSELF... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: May 10, 2025
JUST LAST YEAR, I STARTED NOTICING THAT BOTH OF MY FRONT SEATBELTS ARE NOT FULLY RETRACTING WHEN I AM BUCKLED OR UNBUCKLED. WHEN I UNBUCKLE MY SEATBELT, I HAVE TO MANUALLY RETRACTED BACK TO ITS POSITION. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE BOTH SEATBELTS BUCKLED, I HAVE TO MANUALLY RETRACTED IN ORDER TO SECURE MYSELF... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2026
ICCU failed. Confirmed by dealer diagnostic.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 19, 2026
This complaint is for the tail light center light, race track light. Water has built up inside the lens after multiple times draining. The water has cased the racetrack light to completely burn out.
AIR BAGS
Jan 6, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2025
Airbag , it was bad accident on freeway , but my car airbag did not work.car did not inspect with dealer , they were not any waring sign
Crash
1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 6, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2025
Environmental Contributing Circumstances (Select Up to 3):
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 6, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2025
Environmental Contributing Circumstances (Select Up to 3):
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
POWER TRAIN
Aug 28, 2025
Incident date: Aug 21, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally loud humming sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the transmission was hesitating while shifting into gear. The contact stated that RPM was extremely e... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Aug 20, 2025
Incident date: Aug 14, 2025
On August 15, 2025 at approximately 6:30pm our 2024 BMW i7 eDrive50 with the Active Park Distance Control package accelerated in reverse when parking assistance was initiated to back out of a parking space at a small business facility, causing the vehicle to strike a tree. The cronology of the incid... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN
Aug 20, 2025
Incident date: Aug 14, 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact heard an abnormal grinding sound coming from under the floorboard. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle faile... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 4, 2025
Incident date: Feb 7, 2025
This is a Company Vehicle and as part of our Fleet of 160 various Vehicle models. I am the Fleet supervisor of this Company Safety Concern: Error message will show in the Dash "Engine malfunction reduced speed service now", and will suddenly stop in the middle of the road or freeway. This is the 1... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 4, 2025
Incident date: Feb 7, 2025
This a Company Vehicle and as part of our Fleet of 160 various Vehicle models. I am the Fleet supervisor of this Company Safety Concern: Error message will show in the Dash "Engine malfunction reduced speed service now", and will suddenly stop in the middle of the road or freeway. This is the 9th ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 4, 2025
Incident date: Feb 7, 2025
This a Company Vehicle and as part of our Fleet of 160 various Vehicle models. I am the Fleet supervisor of this Company Safety Concern: Error message will show in the Dash "Engine malfunction reduced speed service now", and will suddenly stop in the middle of the road or freeway. This is the 9th ... Read more
ENGINE
May 2, 2025
Incident date: May 2, 2025
Car dies/stalls while in drive when adaptive is engaged. Entertainment / navigation system has quit working despite multiple times I’ve reset. Acceleration is dangerous at times and accelerates too quickly. Also seems to be sluggish due to fuel injector issues requiring me to press gas pedal har... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 GMC TERRAIN
2025 GMC Terrain SUV AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 17.4% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2025 GMC TERRAIN
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
22-NA-038
Apr 12, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This warranty bulletin provides information on Customer Concern Not Duplicated (CCND) Labor Operation Numbers.
23-NA-103
Mar 21, 2024
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This service bulletin provides information on submitting quality Photos of Various Vehicle Concerns to the GM Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
GMC TERRAIN - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC TERRAIN across all model years (2010, 2026).
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Total Recalls
4,384
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
209
Reported Crashes
69
Reported Fires
4
Reported Deaths
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