2019 Model Year

GMC Terrain

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
163
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
16

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Nov 2026

I am driving a 2019 GMC Terrain SLT, and I have a serious concern regarding a recent service experience. On 02/10/2026, I had an oil change and a com...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2026

Drove car approximately 15 miles. Parked car. Car would not turn off. Message- Transmission/Park. Wouldn't Car stayed neutral. Had to call wecker to t...

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Apr 2026

My family and I were returning home from vacation in another state, and while we were driving on the interstate, an alarm popped up on the DTC stating...

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Jan 2026

Vehicle was started for the second time that day on 1/5/26 and the engine light was on. I drove the vehicle to an auto parts store to have them check...

Brakes
Dec 2025

Failure of the cam driven vacuum pump causing brake failure. Leading to a hard brake pedal which increases risk of a crash. Debris from the broken vac...

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Dec 2025

Driving approximately 70mph on interstate. Came to a slight hill, gently applied brake pressure, brakes become hard to apply/would not apply. After di...

Brakes
Dec 2025

While driving the breaks completely locked up and the smell of exhaust entered through vents. Ran a code machine indicating that the break booster pow...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Nov 2025

Vehicle has had check engine light and engine reduced power flicking on and off for months, randomly reducing power on highway or nearly causing accid...

Brakes
Oct 2025

When approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal became extremely hard I was unable to stop, and rolled through the intersection avoiding collision. I wa...

Engine
Oct 2025

I was driving home from vacation the vehicle went into limp mode and started to run very poorly with a brake pedal that was almost impossible to push....

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2019 GMC Terrain has 163 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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