2019 Gmc Terrain: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
177
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
12
Injuries
80.2
Severity index
Severity index 80.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Gmc Terrain ranks 28 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 77% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 65 | 36.7% |
| ENGINE | 63 | 35.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 50 | 28.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 | 20.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 11.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 5.1% |
| HYDRAULIC | 7 | 4.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 7 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 65 of 177 complaints (36.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 18 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V576000 | 30/08/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pisto |
| 20V668000 | 29/10/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadill |
| 19V184000 | 07/03/2019 | SEATS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The rear-right seat may have insufficient welds on the head-restraint bracket. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.