Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 GMC Terrain has 60 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
60
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | We just got off the bus thruway and my brakes pedal got hard to press and it was hard to stop car I ... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Faulty Brake Vacuum Pump!!!! 2018 GMC Terrain @ 119254 miles--- NO warning! Brakes were hard to pre... |
| Dec 7, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the a... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Difficulty with power assistive braking when traveling at low speeds |
| Jun 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My car started experiencing a strange problem while braking on June 15. I released the parking brake... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake booster went out and lost all braking ability on interstate doing 65 mph in spring of 2022 - ... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was slowing down to turn and I couldn't push my brake pedal down it completely locked up. If I was... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Brake vacuum pump failed causing engine damage. Camshaft on national back order. Vehicle has been in... |
| Dec 28, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I got my car out of the shop a week ago for my brakes the car was in the shop for a month and this p... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Faulty Brake Vacuum Pump triggered my brake to get stuck while I was driving ended on the side of th... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle started... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vacuum pump exploded and I lost power braking ability while going approx. 40mph. If I hadn't pr... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have a 2018 Terrain SLT. On 11/20/24, I was headed home from my commute to work driving my terrain... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving the vehicle the vacuum pump failed and caused the camshaft to seize and physically bre... |
| Sep 8, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | In 2022 and now in sept of 2024 my entire braking system has failed. Cause you a complete in abilty ... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pump keeps going changed in the last 2 week and over in the last 2 yrs 3xs and burning oil.bra... |
| Jun 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The vacuum pump gears for the brake assist was shattered and metal parts were sent into the engine. ... |