Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 GMC Terrain has 44 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Liftgate automatically closing and failure to remain open causing a safety hazard for anyone standin... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I think the manifold on GMC Terrain need to be on a recall because mine already cracked. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse out of a pa... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Took vehicle into dealer for a recall on October 17, 2023 with the recall being [Primary]: RECALL : ... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My vehicle is 2012 GMC Terrain. Oil changes on my vehicle we kept up and i had no major issues with ... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My lift gate has been failing since i bought it used from a local dealership. It's closed down on my... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drive side frame is rotted out which has allowed rear driver side control arm for the wheel to freel... |
| May 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The timing chain is failing on my 2012 GMC Terrain. It’s dangerous to drive and it started without w... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear tailgate on a 2012 GMC Terrain has auto lift and close. The tailgate opens, but wont stay... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My oil in my truck is depleting rapidly. It do not last 3months or 3k miles. Sometimes I'm barely 1... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My timing chain went out due to losing oil to quickly. |
| Oct 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Very high oil consumption. I recommend it's the piston rings |
| Feb 11, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Evap emission control leak detected As the check engine light comes on, when hooking a computer up ... |
| Dec 29, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. SHE LOST ALL POWER, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BAC... |
| Sep 23, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR BURNS OIL QUICKLY. I HAVE TO GET FREQUENT OIL CHANGES. TWO WEEKS AGO OIL HAD LEEKAED INTO MY CAR... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BACK GATE COMES DOWN ON YOUR HEAD WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO PUT THINGS IN BACK OR TAKE THINGS OUT, ... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE TO KEEP ADDING MOTOR OIL A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER DOIN... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TIME CHANGING ACTUATORS. |
| Apr 2, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR OIL CONSUMPTION IS EXCESSIVE. I HAVE REPETITIVE CODES: P0089, P0300, P0366, P228D, P0014 A... |
| Feb 18, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STABILITRAK FLASH'S AND EVERYTHING ELECTRIC IN THE VEHICLE STARTS FLICKERING |