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2022 GMC Terrain

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 60 safety complaints about the 2022 GMC Terrain with the US government. Of those, no death is recorded. 2 recall campaigns are open against it, covering child seat and the seats.

The most complained-about system is the fuel and propulsion system, named in 27 complaints, 45% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 49,000 miles, the median across the 15 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers July 2024 to September 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

60 complaints on file

60

Complaints

0

Describe a crash

0

Mention fire

0

People injured

0

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

Complaints rose by half year on year: 29 in the twelve months to 2026-Q2, against 19 in the twelve before.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 27 · 45%
ENGINE 10 · 17%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 9 · 15%
POWER TRAIN 8 · 13%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 · 13%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 · 12%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2 · 3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 · 3%
AIR BAGS 1 · 2%
Carry Handle, Shell, Base 1 · 2%
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 1 · 2%
Insert, Padding 1 · 2%
0 12 23

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 60.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2025 at 28.

32 24 16 8
24 25 26

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2024 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA crashes a car into a barrier and a pole and measures what happens to the dummies inside. This is what it awarded the 2022 GMC TERRAIN, and it is a separate question from what owners report going wrong later.

Test SUV AWD SUV FWD
Overall
Frontal crash
Frontal, driver
Frontal, passenger
Side crash
Side barrier
Side pole
Rollover
Chance of rollover 16.4% 18.5%
Stability control standard Forward collision warning standard Lane departure warning standard

A rating belongs to a tested body style and drivetrain, not to the model as a whole, which is why more than one is listed. A dash means NHTSA did not rate that test for this vehicle.

Recall campaigns

2 on file

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

23V339000 · May 11, 2023

The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
The risk
The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232403240.

General Motors, LLC · up to 668,187 vehicles across all model years covered

SEATS

22V724000 · September 29, 2022

The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain vehicles. The driver's seat may have a stripped or loose bolt at the seat frame height-adjust pivot.
The risk
A seat with a missing or loose bolt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the seat cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 4, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222377890.

General Motors, LLC · up to 6,895 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

towed · 43,000 miles

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, the fuel light illuminated. While driving, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart. The fuel indicator indicated that there were 34 miles to empty. The contact called Roadside Assistance, who added additional fuel. The fuel indicator showed 64 miles to empty; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

NHTSA complaint 11605444. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

towed · 18,886 miles

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated the failure occurred while driving on a busy highway. The contact called the Emergency Services, who arrived on the scene and assisted with moving the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that the situation was very frightening. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel pump module failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was

NHTSA complaint 11653172, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

towed · 106,000 miles

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to another independent mechanic, where the failure was confirmed to be engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was also confirmed as having engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made

NHTSA complaint 11659326, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

towed · 21,000 miles

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that upon approaching an intersection with a red light, the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle came to a stop at the light. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be inspected, and the contact was advised that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized GMC Dealer. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was advised that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure

NHTSA complaint 11680356, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Carry Handle, Shell, Base
Baby is not comfortable in the seat and can’t seem to have a good head placement I think it’s because of the base and inserts.

NHTSA complaint 11765554. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2022 GMC Terrain lost power and stalled while I was driving, creating a safety risk because I could no longer maintain speed in traffic. The incident involved a police response and a safety-related tow costing $250. On XXX, OnStar recorded diagnostic trouble code P129F. Tire Choice subsequently replaced the fuel pump control component, identified in my records as GM part number 13554821, at a repair cost of $493.25. I have supporting diagnostic, repair, towing, and police documentation, along with evidence of the removed part. GM’s later vehicle history printout showed zero open field actions for my VIN [XXX]. I am concerned that this failure may be related to the fuel pump power control

NHTSA complaint 11763875, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car just stopped accelerating and the check engine light came on. I took it to a shop and they had to replace the fuel pump control module. There is already recall for SOME 2022 GMC terrains but my vehicle is not included in the recall. I dont understand how a 2022 GMC terrain has a recall for the fuel pump module but my 2022 GMC terrain is not part of the recall already put out and I have the same exact issue as the other vehicles that had been recalled.

NHTSA complaint 11763743. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
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 an underlying issue. However, GM Preliminary Information bulletin PIT5971B identifies a software anomaly associated with loss of audio and a red OnStar LED on affected GMC Terrain vehicles, which

NHTSA complaint 11761137, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.

NHTSA complaint 11760068. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My car stalled and did not want to start. It had to be towed to the nearest GMC dealership. my GMC dealer diagnosed a P129F fuel-pump control-module failure and replaced fuel-pump power control module part number 13554821. I was told that even though there was a recall for 2022 GMC Terrains for this part my VIN number was not included.

NHTSA complaint 11759425. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the GMC Terrain

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2026 33 1 —
2024 49 1 —
2023 39 2 —
2021 36 2 —
2020 197 2 —
2019 185 3 —
2018 223 5 —
2017 134 1 —
2016 152 2 —
2015 297 3 —
2014 296 2 —
2013 364 3 1
2012 364 4 —
2011 386 4 —
2010 290 3 —

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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