Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 GMC Terrain has 2 recalls, 35 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
35
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 30, 2026
22V929000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occ...
23V339000
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchora...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 GMC Terrain SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle stalled while driving and would not restart. Strong gasoline smell present and on ground. Th... |
| May 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have had 2 different instances where my vehicle stops in the middle of a busy intersection or traf... |
| May 10, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving down the hwy and all of a sudden the car went into reduced power mode and the dealersh... |
| May 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car reduced speed and the smell of gas filled the car. Car shut off. Check engine light came on with... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Took dealer 3/26 for Sam issue Engine Power reduced after already cause me hit curb. Got it out 4/1/... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Took dealer 3/26 for Sam issue Engine Power reduced after already cause me hit curb. Got it out 4/1/... |
| Mar 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Out of nowhere and driving this morning, my engine reduced power came on. Then I started losing powe... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 GMC Terrain. The contact was informed by his wife that while attempting to a... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at v... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Complete engine failure @100,600 miles Engine power reduced and lost compression transmission modul... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment system is not working. It has the "black screen" issue. |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The high pressure fuel pump, the car randomly goes into limp mode and stalls and then when cranking ... |
| Oct 26, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving the vehicle on the highway the cruise control was on. All of a sudden I got a warning ... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | GMC Terrain with 12,564 total miles had experienced an engine failure. Under normal driving conditio... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the c... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car reduced speed and smells of gas. Will not crank and will stall immediately and just stops immedi... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1st Failure. August 28, 2025. Vehicle stalled out while driving with NO warning. Check engine light ... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving the fuel pump failed and started spraying gas everywhere in the engine compartment. |
| Jul 8, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My GMC Terrain was stopped in traffic at a Red Light. When I stepped on the gas pedal to proceed, th... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | My son was making a left onto a freeway on ramp after traffic cleared and the steering wheel complet... |