2020 Model Year

GMC Terrain

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
161
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
11

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Sep 2026

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving in cold weather at various speeds; moisture accumulated and deactivated the...

Brakes
Jun 2026

While driving down the interstate a notice popped up on my dash about the brake assist. When I attempted to slow down the vehicle to safely pull over...

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 2026

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Terrain. While the contact’s wife was driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal to pull into...

Brakes
Feb 2026

While driving I received a "service brake assist system" alert and a check engine light. After this happened the brakes were extremely hard to press....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

I own a 2020 GMC Terrain with approximately 110,000 miles. While driving in winter, the vehicle suddenly lost cabin heat and defrosting capability. Th...

STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2026

I noticed a sticker in driver door stating recall however no evidence. The vehicle will not pull hills, back up on a hill and will not accelerate over...

Electrical System
Dec 2025

Towards the tail end of a nearly 2.5 hour drive, the Automatic Theft Deterrent System was activated on the interstate. I lost every display on the da...

Power Train
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill or making...

Engine
Dec 2025

This message concerns a persistent engine light that activates and generates engine code P0299, indicating an engine underboost issue. There have been...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Dec 2025

The intercooler has been a document problem on GMC Terrains for awhile now. I had my intercooler replaced and now less than 10 months it is having the...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 GMC Terrain has 161 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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